Flashcards in 23. Cognitive and behavioural therapies Deck (2)
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1
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cognitive triad
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Thoughts are the cause of our problems
The way we think about the world dictates how we feel about
ourselves, others, and the future
2
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Assumptions of curative factors
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• Need to identify dysfunctional core schema and replace with more accurate and effective schema
• Need to challenge the cognitive distortions or false beliefs with evidence and look for more accurate thoughts
• Techniques
Identify irrational beliefs, maladaptive interpretations of events
Challenge beliefs directly
Encourage more rational beliefs and interpretations
• Problems are sustained largely through
escape and avoidance of aversive events
• If problems are learned, new and more effective behaviors can be learned as well
