Cognitive model of abnormality
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- Created on: 17-03-14 18:38
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- Cognitive model of abnormailty
- elias ABC model
- A- Disorder begins with an activating event. i.e. failing an exam
- B- leads to a belief, (why did this happen
- C- consequence
- can be adaptive or mal-adaptive
- The belief can be irrational
- This belief can be rational
- C- consequence
- B- leads to a belief, (why did this happen
- A- Disorder begins with an activating event. i.e. failing an exam
- Becks cognitive triad
- Cognitive triad of negative thoughts linked to depression
- Negative views of the future
- Negative views of themselves
- negative views of the world
- Cognitive triad of negative thoughts linked to depression
- Therapies
- CBT
- 1-the therapist helps the client to identify the negative schemata. to do this the patient is encouraged to keep a diary to record their problems
- 2-Using the material from the diary, the therapist challenges the dysfunctional cognitions, this is reality testing.
- 3-The therapist then sets the patient a set of goals, which can very trivial. another thing is skills training, i.e relaxation techniques
- 4- The patient is then encouraged to test these in the real world and come back if the problems continue the patients are encourage to return
- CBT
- Strength
- The model provides a useful approach for some disorders like depression which can revolvearounf negative thoughts
- The therapies are very successful with depression and anxiety
- It allows the patient to take control of their own condition
- Weaknesses
- Faulty thoughts maybe due to other conditions. I.e depression may be caused by neurotransmitters
- The therapies are long and cost a lot of money and rely on the patient to stay positive and dedicated
- The treatments don't work for all conditions, i.e schizophrenia
- elias ABC model
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