Cognitive Distortions
Mystery Category?
Tenets of Cognitive Restructuring
Procedures
Strengths, Limitations, & Cautions
100
What cognitive distortion is defined as a belief that if a particular event or situation occurs, the results would be unbearable?
Catastrophizing
100
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
100
What does cognitive restructuring aim to do?
Cognitive restructuring aims to changes a client's thoughts, feelings, or overt behaviors that contribute to and maintain problem behavior.
100
What is one way a client can self-monitor in order to identify situations involving dysfunctional cognitions?
-Keeping a log/diary about their feelings and beliefs regarding certain situations and events throughout the day. -Being self-aware and/or mindful
100
As social workers, we must not assume that clients can _______ new behaviors, solely on the basis that they changed their cognitions and beliefs.
-Perform -Act
200
"A girl bumped into me in the hallway, this must mean she doesn't like me". This is an example of which cognitive distortion?
Overgeneralization
200
Give an example of a time you used CBT with a client, or someone you know.
....do yo thang
200
According to the basic tenets of CBT, what is the primary determinant of behavior?
Thinking
200
In the first step of cognitive restructuring, clients are assisted in accepting that their thoughts and beliefs mediate their _______.
Emotions
200
What is one factor that should be taken into consideration while working with minority clients?
-Oppression -Adverse social forces -Lack of power -Culture -General background
300
Give an example of regret orientation.
If I have worked harder, I would have gotten a better grade.
300
Discuss a time when you experienced a cognitive distortion, and how did you deal with it?
... do yo thang
300
One member from your team must draw a diagram on the board illustrating connections within CBT.
Triangle - thought, feeling and behavior
300
Give an example of two disorders CBT has been known to successfully treat.
-Anxiety disorders -Panic disorders -Phobias -Depression -Substance Abuse
300
What can be a result of a social worker not understanding external factors (such as oppression)?
-Client opposition -Client reactance -Client resistance -Lack of rapport/trust
400
What is the definition of emotional reasoning?
Emotional reasoning guides your interpertation based on how you feel, rather than reality. For example, if I feel stupid in social situations then that is how I really am.
400
Who was the founder/developer of CBT?
Aaron Beck
400
Have everyone in your group do 10 jumping jacks!
:D freebie
400
Name one of the five steps involved in the procedure of cognitive restructuring.
1-5
400
What are two factors that could contribute to dysfunctional and emotional patterns (other than mistaken beliefs/cognitions)?
Biophysical problems such as: -brain injury -neurological disorders -thyroid imbalance -blood sugar imbalance -circulatory disorders associated with aging -ingestion of toxic substances -malnutrition -other forms of chemical imbalances.
500
List 4 of the 16 cognitive distortions covered in class.
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500
Present a two minute role-play involving CBT, with Professor Momsen as your client.
:D do yo thang
500
What is an assumption of CBT?
-People construct their own reality -People are in control of their thoughts, emotions and behaviors -People can change/modify their beliefs and behaviors
500
Give an example of how you would challenge a client's distorted thoughts.
-Ask how they reached such a conclusion -Ask to present evidence for the conclusion -Challenge the logic of beliefs that magnify feared consequences (i.e. what's the worst that could happen?)
500
What two procedures of cognitive restructuring are most effective when working with involuntary, adolescent clients?
-Modeling -Observational learning (Perceived as less threatening, especially if there is focus on the behavior, not so much the perceptions/experiences of the whole person)