CT Overview
What does the abbreviation CT mean?
Cognitive Therapy
List TWO psychological dysfunction that a CT therapist would focus on.
Anxiety disorders, panic disorder and disorder, schizophrenia.
What is the term used to describe Hatty's family environment characterized by constant arguments, physical fights, and a lack of emotional support?
Hostile
Cognitive Therapy was developed by _____in the late 1960s.
Aaron T Beck
True or False.
CT counselors are most interested in assessing their clients’ thoughts, and they do this continually throughout Therapy. The simplest way to make this assessment is to simply ask the client, “what was going through your mind?”
True
Name one relaxation technique that Hatty can use to manage her anger and frustration.
Deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation
These are formed very early in life, even as early as infancy. When we experience new events, we store away information about those events for future use.
Schemas
True and False. The techniques use in Cognitive therapy cannot be selected from other psychotherapeutic approaches even if there criteria are superior.
False- Techniques can be selected from other psychotherapeutic approaches, provided that the
certain criteria are met for example, The methods are consistent with cognitive therapy principles and are logically related to the theory of therapeutic change;
What is the process called in cognitive therapy that involves challenging and replacing negative thoughts and beliefs?
Cognitive restructuring
True or False.
The goal of Cognitive Therapy is to restructure the client’s thought process.
True
List THREE techniques that are typically used in CT.
Questioning
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Thought Recording
Activity Scheduling
Graded Tasks
Problem Solving
Imagery
Role Playing
Name one healthy coping strategy that Hatty can use to manage stress and navigate challenging situations
Engaging in physical exercise or practicing mindfulness
List THREE levels of cognitive processing.
The automatic or preconscious
The conscious
The metacognitive
What is the name the title of the article that was peer reviewed?
'The Effective of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress level in Iranian Males With Addiction.’
What is one practical exercise that Hatty can engage in to practice assertive communication and conflict resolution?
Role-playing