Basic View of Humans
CBT suggests that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are _____.
What is interconnected?
In CBT, mental health is defined by the presence of these types of thought patterns.
What are adaptive thought patterns?
The CBT therapist collaborates with the client and serves as this type of figure.
What is an educator or coach?
This CBT technique involves documenting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to recognize patterns.
What is a thought record?
One strength of CBT is that it is this kind of treatment, meaning it's based on research.
What is evidence-based?
CBT believes that this can help reduce negative emotions and maladaptive behaviors.
What is changing thought patterns?
Cognitive distortions, like catastrophizing or overgeneralizing, lead to these outcomes.
What are dysfunctional emotional responses and behaviors?
The therapist assigns these to help clients practice techniques outside of sessions.
What are homework assignments?
This intervention focuses on helping clients identify and challenge distorted thoughts.
What is cognitive restructuring?
CBT can achieve measurable results in this amount of time.
What is a short period or a time-limited approach?
The philosophical foundation of CBT is influenced by these two concepts.
What are empiricism and logic?
This type of thinking leads to anxiety, depression, and other emotional disturbances according to CBT.
What are cognitive distortions or maladaptive thought patterns?
CBT therapists help clients identify and challenge these distorted concepts.
What are thoughts or cognitive distortions?
This technique involves encouraging clients to engage in positive activities to improve mood.
What is behavioral activation?
CBT may not address these types of deeper, unconscious issues.
What are unconscious or deeper issues?
CBT is neutral on whether people are inherently good or bad, instead focusing on this distinction.
What is adaptive versus maladaptive behavior?
In CBT, pathology occurs when a person has this type of interpretation of situations.
What is irrational or distorted thinking?
In CBT, the therapist helps the client monitor these three interconnected aspects of experience.
What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
This therapy involves gradually exposing clients to feared situations to reduce anxiety.
What is exposure therapy?
CBT’s individualistic, problem-solving focus may be less relevant for individuals from these types of cultures.
What are collectivist or relationship-prioritizing cultures?
CBT’s practical approach is described as this type of method.
What is problem-solving?
This process of correcting distorted thinking is central to improving mental health in CBT.
What is cognitive restructuring?
CBT therapy is described as this type of relationship between therapist and client.
What is collaborative?
This CBT intervention teaches clients skills to cope with future stressors.
What is problem-solving training?
Clients with these difficulties may struggle with the abstract tasks involved in CBT.
What are cognitive impairments or low intellectual functioning?