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Created on: 04-06-13 13:38

Beck's Cognitive therapy: How are negative automatic thoughts identified?

Client is encouraged to keep a record of their thoughts in a diary. This is reviewed with the therapist

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What were the two key mechanisms Beck identified as responsible for depression?

Errors in logic and the cognitive triad

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How are negative thoughts challenged?

Drawing attention to positive incidents

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What behavioral techniques does Beck use to encourage positive behavior?

Sets a list of small goals to be achieved, problem solving skills, relaxation techniques

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What is 'reality testing'?

A technique used in CBT. The therapist encourages the client to compare their irrational cognitions against the real world

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CBT: Give research evidence regarding effectiveness by Butler et al.

Butler reviewed studies of CBT and found 16 published meta-analyses. They concluded that CBT was very effective for treating depression, panic disporder, social phobias and childhood anxiety disorders

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How is CBT becoming more diverse in their applications?

They are most widely used by clinical psychologists in the NHS as they are short term and economic. They are used for stress management, as well as treating marital and family problems (range of disorders treated)

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What are the ethical issues that arise?

CBT is collaborative=relatively equal relationship between client and therapist. They agree to the problem together and identify the goals of the therapy, unlike psychoanalysis which has been criticized as the therapist holds dominant power.

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CBT is not suited to schizophrenics but what do therapists say about it?

If the patient has some insight into their disorder then CBT mayl be beneficial.

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