CBT Lesson Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Core principle of CBT?
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected.
Goal of CBT in addiction counseling?
To identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to substance use.
What is a cognitive distortion?
A biased or irrational way of thinking that contributes to negative emotions and behavior.
Example of a cognitive distortion?
All-or-nothing thinking: seeing situations in black-or-white terms.
How is CBT structured in a session?
Agenda-setting, review of previous session, discussion of homework, cognitive/behavioral techniques, new homework.
What is ‘homework’ in CBT?
Between-session tasks like thought records or behavior experiments.
CBT technique: Thought Record
A tool to identify and challenge automatic thoughts.
CBT technique: Behavioral Activation
Encouraging engagement in positive or meaningful activities.
CBT technique: Cognitive Restructuring
Challenging and modifying unhelpful thoughts.
CBT in addiction: Functional Analysis
Identifying triggers, behaviors, and consequences of substance use.
CBT in addiction: Coping Skills Training
Teaching skills to manage cravings, stress, and high-risk situations.
Therapist skill: Socratic Questioning
Guiding clients to examine their beliefs through open-ended questioning.
Therapist skill: Collaborative Empiricism
Working together with the client to test beliefs against evidence.
Sample CBT question: What was going through your mind just before you used?
Helps identify automatic thoughts.
Sample CBT question: What evidence supports this thought?
Challenges cognitive distortions.
Sample CBT prompt: What could be an alternative way to view this situation?
Encourages cognitive flexibility.
Session tip: Start with agenda setting
Sets structure and ensures focus.
Session tip: Normalize setbacks
Reinforces that lapses are learning opportunities.
Session tip: Reinforce small wins
Builds self-efficacy and motivation.
