psych - cbt therapy

MAIN COMPONENTS

CBT works by trrying to combat both the cognitive and behavioural aspects of clients behaviour.

COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING

• Replace faulty thought patterns
• for example if a client said everyone at work hated them the therapist would challeng this and ask for evidece etc.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPONENT

• Therapist will engage client in role play or home work - reality testing
• allows client to put into practice what they have learnt 

DYSFUNCTIONAL THOUGHT DIARY

• As homework clients are asked to recod any events leading to negative emoions.
• then…