Cognitive Distortions
They didn't return my call because they don't like me
What is mind reading
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive distortions are usually distinct and do not overlap.
What is False
Assigning a skill a client can practice outside of session
What is Homework
Name 3 healthy coping skills
I’m a failure
What is labeling
What are the three components of CBT?
What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
CBT only focuses on childhood experiences
What is False
Acting out a situation to gain comfortability
What is Role Playing
Name 2 ways you can 'dispute' a belief
Does it fit reality?
Does it support achievement of interest and goals?
Does it help foster positive/healthy relationships?
Does it seem reasonable or logical given the context?
Does it contradict parasitic thinking?
Is it detrimental or helpful?
When you pay attention only to negative information and ignore the positive information
What is focusing on the negative/Filtering
Examples include personalization, catastrophizing, and emotional reasoning
What are Cognitive Distortions
In CBT it is important to change our emotions first in order for our thoughts and behaviors to change
What is False
What is a 3 step thought stopping technique?
What is Catch it, Check it, Change it?
What feelings may be associated with behaviors such as not wanting to get out of bed and isolating from friends (Name at least 1)
Depression, Sadness, Anxiety
We have to be perfect or we’re a failure - there is no middle ground
What is Polarized Thinking (Black & White)/ All or nothing
What idea can be thought of as a pair of sunglasses that "shade" the things we see?
What are core beliefs
Relaxation, imagery, drawings and letter writing are all examples of techniques used in CBT
What is True
The technique focused on minimizing irrational beliefs by replacing them with more logical and accurate beliefs is known as
What is Cognitive Restructuring
List 3 physical symptoms that you can have from anxiety
nausea, headache, stomachache, diarrhea, dizziness, lethargy (tiredness)
your team loses a game and you think it is all your fault that you lost
What is Blaming
A thought that pops into a person's head that leads to negative feelings and actions is called what according to CBT
What is an Automatic Thought
CBT can be used with mood disorders, eating disorders, depression, and phobias
What is True
A way to learn to recognize how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and influence one another.
What is a Thought Log
What emotion is considered 'bad' or 'unethical?'
NO emotions are bad. The important thing is how we choose to respond to and handle them.