Psychopathology(CBT to treating depression)

Question 1

Challenging irrational thoughts -

Answer 1

Includes Ellis’s extended model from ABC to DEF as well,
D - disrupting irrational thoughts and thinking
E -effects of disrupting and effective attitude to life
F - feelings produced from this feeling.
Important to remember that it’s not the activating events that cause unreproductive consequences, it is the belief that lead to self-defeating consequences.

Question 2

Homework -

Answer 2

Before the client receives behavioural treatment they are asked to perform actions in preparation to challenge the idea of irrational thinking will be the only outcome , for example asking out someone on a date and the fear of rejection, these examples challenge irrational beliefs against a sense of reality an may place new rational beliefs.

Question 3

CBT often involves behavioral activation -

Answer 3

Often involves depressed clients to become more physically active and engaging in pleasurable activities, this is to counter the characteristic of which depressed people have which is to no longer participate in activities previously enjoyed.

Question 4

Research support of RET to challenge irrational thoughts -

Answer 4

1957 Ellis claimed success rate of rational emotional behavioural therapy, taking on average 27 sessions, furthermore 75 studies have found CBT was superior to no treatment and have done well in the outcome for studies of depression.

Question 5

However to the effects of effectiveness of CBT -

Answer 5

Ellis recognised it wasn’t always effective as some individuals do not put there revised beliefs into practice and action and therefore their cognitive processes cannot challenge their beliefs. Therapist competence is also a key factor in explaining the variations of effectiveness in CBT, therefore some research demonstrates their effectiveness and other factors of the client and therapist reduce the chance of successful behavioural therapy.

Question 6

Individual differences in the CBT -

Answer 6

It appears to be more suitable to some more than others, for example someone with major irrational beliefs that are resistant to change.