The Cognitive Bahavioral Therapy (CBT) has grown and developed in many different directions as it has been adapted to different populations, to an ever-increasing range of problems and to new forms of delivery. It gives the appearance of a unitary therapy, but CBT is better seen as an increasingly diverse set of problem specific interventions. Le componenti che caratterizzano l’approccio menzionato sono molteplici e in questa sede verranno analizzate utilizzando il modello di Anthony D. Roth and Stephen Pilling. Tale scelta viene motivata dal fatto che esso describes an evidence-based method for identifying competences, and presents a competence model for cognitive and behavioural therapy. A competence is a standardised requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific job. Roth and Pilling (2007) identified five specific domains of competence (generic competences, basic cognitive and behavioural therapy competences, specific cognitive and behavioural therapy techniques, problem-specific competences and metacompetences). Le competenze generiche vengono utilizzate in tutti gli approcci terapeutici mentre quelle menzionate nei restanti quattro domini sono proprie della terapia cognitiva comportamentale. The Roth and Pilling framework was the result of a project commissioned by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies …show more content…
While there is no intent to exclude other therapies, CBT would usually be the preferred mode of treatment, because CBT has the most substantial evidence base supporting its effectiveness in the treatment of depression and anxiety (e.g. NICE, 2004a; 2004b; 2005a; 2005b), and in the area of anxiety disorders there is good evidence for the benefits of CBT over other psychological therapies (Roth and Fonagy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a method of correcting invalid thought patterns to a more positive view of the person and their place in their world. Some people do not believe that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a real treatment for depression, claiming it is a form of positive thinking ("The Daily Mail," 2009). On the opposite end of the spectrum, others argue that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy should be used in all therapies for depression as it allows the patient to take an active role in their treatment. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the benefit of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a viable treatment of depression, either as a stand-alone therapy or in conjunction with other therapies.
One of the primary reasons I prefer to utilize CBT is due to its compatibility with my personality. I am an organized, logical, and direct individual, all of which CBT encompasses well. CBT is a highly structured therapy. Even though there isn’t a particular order to procedures while utilizing CBT, there does tend to be a natural progression of certain steps. This aspect allows me to feel as though I am leading client’s to their goals in a logical manner. Not only that, CBT has a great deal of research backing that has proven it to be effective in treating several diagnoses such as depression and anxiety (Corey, 2013). Perhaps the best quality of CBT is the fact that it is known for having an openness to incorporating techniques from other approaches. According to Corey (2013), most forms of CBT can be integrated into other mainstream therapies (p.
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Structural competence One of the things I like about this class is that I got to understand what structural competence is. In my view, structural competence refers to the trained ability to understand how structural factors affect the wellbeing of an individual. These factors can be systematic, physical, political or even founded on beliefs and language. Structural competence is also about understanding and distinguishing the difference between structural forces and individual factors. For example, a doctor that is structurally competent will not only see a person’s illness outside of his control, but will look at his socioeconomic status, like his environment or place of dwelling.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a hands-on form of psychotherapy that is empirically based, which focuses on the interrelationship between emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Through CBT, patients are able to identify their distorted thinking and modify their beliefs in order to change their behaviors. Once a patient changes their distorted thinking, they are able to think in a more positive and realistic manner. Overall, CBT focuses on consistent problem solving strategies and changing negative thought distortions and negative behavior. There are different types of CBT, which share common elements. Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a kind of CBT, which falls under the umbrella of CBT.
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The cognitive processes that serve as the focus of treatment in CBT include perceptions, self-statements, attributions, expectations, beliefs, and images (Kazdin, 1994). Most cognitive-behavioral based techniques are applied in the context of psychotherapy sessions in which the clients are seen individually, or in a group, by professional therapists. Intervention programs are designed to help clients become aware of their maladaptive cognitive processes and teach them how to notice, catch, monitor, and interrupt the cognitive-affective-behavioral chains to produce more adaptive coping responses (Mah...
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of treatment that focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors (NAMI, 2012). It is designed to modify the individual’s normative dysfunctional thoughts. The basic cognitive technique consists of delineating the individual's specific misconceptions, distortions, and maladaptive assumptions, and of testing their validity and reasonableness (Beck, 1970). By exploring thought patterns that lead to maladaptive behaviors and actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, people with mental illness can alter their thought process to improve coping. CBT is different from oth...
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy has its foundations in two distinctive therapeutic theories, Cognitive Therapy and Behavioural Therapy. Cognitive Therapy (CT) believes that thoughts, feelings and behaviour are connected. CT states and an individual with help; can identify an issue that is causing a behavioural or an emotional response and correcting that thinking to achieve a desired outcome. Behavioural Therapy believes that individual’s behaviour is due to conditioning during the early years of life and as such can be altered with conscious awareness. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is a combination of both of these theories and is based on an individual’s own history of thought an...
This essay will attempt to highlight and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the three main theories of counselling within the module covered this term. The three approaches in discussion are psychodynamics, cognitive behavioural and humanistic.