Role of Therapist
In CBFT, the therapist acts as more than just a listener. They guide clients to recognize how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect one another.
Cognitive coach
According to CBFT, behavior disorders often develop through what type of learning?
Operant or Classical Learning
Teaching family members to notice and challenge automatic thoughts is part of which core CBFT method?
Cognitive restructuring
During a heated session, Dwight and Angela start blaming each other. Instead of taking sides, the therapist helps them slow down communication, "I" statements, and reflect emotions
Communication facilitator
Which early experience often shapes core beliefs that contribute to behavior disorders?
Family interactions and attachment patterns
This technique involves teaching family members to reinforce positive behaviors
According to CBFT, what family environment increases risk for maladaptive behavior patterns?
One that lacks positive reinforcement and consistent structure
According to CBFT, what family environment increases risk for maladaptive behavior patterns?
One that lacks positive reinforcement and consistent structure
This intervention helps partners or family members identify distorted assumptions about each other.
Schema identification or Cognitive reframing
After Jim and Pam agree to reduce pranks at home, the therapist assigns a weekly "check-in" homework and encourages them to reinforce each other's effect
Behavior coach or Change agent
In CBFT what happens when a parent gives in to a tantrum to stop the noise?
It negatively reinforces the child's tantrum behavior
What technique do therapist use to teach families how to solve problems step-by-step
Structured problem-solving training
What us the therapist's role in maintaining therapeutic change after treatment ends?
To promote self-reliance and relapse prevention skills within the family
Which character in the Office best describes Dichotomous thinking?
Dwight
This technique helps clients track situations, thoughts, and reactions to identify cognitive patterns
Self-monitoring or thought recording