Cognitive Approach

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Cognitive Approach
- DISTORTED THOUGHTS - irrational thoughts based on little or no evidence
  - POLARIZED THINKING - Either everything is good or everything is bad; no middle ground.
- COGNITIVE PRIMACY- Your initial thoughts on something
- ADVANTAGES
  - Highly effective so commonly used
  - Empowers and allows client to cope
  - Educates clients about their thoughts
- DISADVANTAGES
  - Doesn't get to the root of the problem
  - Can be too focused
  - Exploring thoughts is not always suitable with learning difficulties
Self Talk
- DISTORTED THOUGHTS - irrational thoughts based on little or no evidence
  - POLARIZED THINKING - Either everything is good or everything is bad; no middle ground.
CONFORMATION BIAS
- Cognitive Approach
  - COGNITIVE PRIMACY- Your initial thoughts on something
  - ADVANTAGES
    - Highly effective so commonly used
    - Empowers and allows client to cope
    - Educates clients about their thoughts
  - DISADVANTAGES
    - Doesn't get to the root of the problem
    - Can be too focused
    - Exploring thoughts is not always suitable with learning difficulties
- Interpreting information incorrectly because of how one sees it
  - Using assumptions rather than facts

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