Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Basis: all behavior based on what we THINK/BELIEVE
Automatic Thoughts: inappropriate/Irrational thinking patterns cause maladaptive behaviors/negative emotions
Events are Neutral: events receive value from our thoughts about them.
Attribution: meaning place on event or situation
Started as psychoanalyst
Felt not supported by clinical practice.
Used:
Homework:
Cognitive Rehearsal: practice in head what to say/d
Self-monitoring:
Long-term treatment
Distorted Thinking - Errors in reasoning; jumping to conclusions; "should" statements; disqualification of positives in life
Reattribution: Challenging clients beliefs that his/her shortcomings are responsible for negative external events.