Concepts/Terms/Principles
"Everyone is the same. No one can be trusted."
What is overgeneralization
Slowly introduce clients to things that provoke fear or anxiety and then provide guidance to cope.
What is exposure therapy.
What is depression.
Before starting therapy, clients should agree to the treatment after being fully informed.
What is informed consent.
A quick, often negative, thought that pops into your mind automatically in response to a situation
What is an automatic thought.
A mindfulness activity that helps reduce stress by writing down emotions and thoughts.
What is journaling
Lisa constantly worries about everyday situations, fears the worst outcomes, and avoids social events due to fear of emabarassment. Her therapist introduces techniques to break the cycle of irrational thinking and avoidance behaviors.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)(Anxiety).
A therapist using only Western ideas in CBT without considering a client's culture may be doing this.
What is cultural bias.
This CBT technique involves identifying, challenging, and changing unhelpful automatic thoughts into more balanced ones.
What is cognitive restructuring.
"I can't do this. This is the worst thing ever." --> "This situation is really difficult, but I will get through it."
What is cognitive reframing.
Jake has an intense fear of gaining weight, engages in restrictive eating, and has a distorted body image. CBT helps him challenge irrational beliefs about food, weight, and self-worth while developing healthier coping skills.
What is anorexia nervosa (anorexia or eating disorder).
An example of a disorder/illness that CBT would not be effective in helping.
BPD, Schizophrenia, dementia, etc.