Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Assumptions and Definition
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) addresses dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviors, and cognitive processes. This is an effective treatment for patients who are dealing with anxiety and depression. CBT refers to a group of psychotherapies that incorporate techniques from cognitive therapy and behavior therapy. Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck are the two psychologists who came up with therapies. Beck developed the cognitive therapy (CT) that focuses on changing the client’s unrealistic maladaptive beliefs and thoughts in order to change the individual’s behavior and emotional state. To help CT is directive collaboration by help teach the client correct their distorted thinking and perception of self, other, and external events. Ellis came up with the Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), based on the assumption people are not disturbed by things but rather than their view of things. The key premise of RET is the people’s difficulties are caused by their faulty expectations and irrational beliefs.
The key assumptions of the cognitive therapies assume that the reason is due to illogical patterns of thinking. Hockenbury (2014) gives an example on cognitive therapy saying, “Most people blame their unhappiness and problems on external events or situations, but the real cause of unhappiness is the way the person thinks about the events, not the events themselves. (Ellis, 1991; Ellis & Ellis, 2011)(P 592-593). Ellis theory of cognitive behavior, psychological problems are explained by the “ABC” model of the Activating event (A) occurs, the person’s Beliefs (B) about the event, and emotional Consequences (C). Cognitive- Behavioral therapy can be used in any situation in which there is a pattern of unwanted behavior accompanied by stress and impairment. Many people are recommended treatment option to help change the individuals cognitive patters in order to change his or her behavior and emotional state. CBT target both thoughts and
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) addresses dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviors, and cognitive processes. This is an effective treatment for patients who are dealing with anxiety and depression. CBT refers to a group of psychotherapies that incorporate techniques from cognitive therapy and behavior therapy. Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck are the two psychologists who came up with therapies. Beck developed the cognitive therapy (CT) that focuses on changing the client’s unrealistic maladaptive beliefs and thoughts in order to change the individual’s behavior and emotional state. To help CT is directive collaboration by help teach the client correct their distorted thinking and perception of self, other, and external events. Ellis came up with the Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), based on the assumption people are not disturbed by things but rather than their view of things. The key premise of RET is the people’s difficulties are caused by their faulty expectations and irrational beliefs.
The key assumptions of the cognitive therapies assume that the reason is due to illogical patterns of thinking. Hockenbury (2014) gives an example on cognitive therapy saying, “Most people blame their unhappiness and problems on external events or situations, but the real cause of unhappiness is the way the person thinks about the events, not the events themselves. (Ellis, 1991; Ellis & Ellis, 2011)(P 592-593). Ellis theory of cognitive behavior, psychological problems are explained by the “ABC” model of the Activating event (A) occurs, the person’s Beliefs (B) about the event, and emotional Consequences (C). Cognitive- Behavioral therapy can be used in any situation in which there is a pattern of unwanted behavior accompanied by stress and impairment. Many people are recommended treatment option to help change the individuals cognitive patters in order to change his or her behavior and emotional state. CBT target both thoughts and
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