cognitive approach to pyschopathology

key assumption

the cognitive approach

maladaptive behaviours

key assumptions

Two prominent theorists:

theorists- cognitive approach

irrational thinking

types of irrational thinking

Ellis: abnormality is caused by faulty thinking; A-B-C Model

A

B

C

the ABC model

Beck; the cognitive triad

1. Negative views about themselves

2. Negative views about the future

3. Negative views about the world

cognitive triad cont....

A02 point

evaluation of the cognitive approach - strengths

evaluation of the cognitive approach- weaknesses

treating abnormality: psychological therapies: cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT)

treating abnormality: psychological therapies: cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT)

the aim of CBT

The techniques used in CBT include:

Beck (1976)

example of Beck's cognitive therapy

key parts of beck's therapy

evaluation of the cognitive behavioural therapy- strengths

evaluation of the cognitive behavioural therapy- weaknesses