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a type of psychotherapy based on the concept of pathological mental processing.
-The focus of tx is on the modification of distorted cognitions and maladaptive behaviors.

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cognitive therapy

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A thinking error in which the person automatically comes to a conclusion about an incident without facts.

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arbitrary inference

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sweeping conclusions,”all or nothing” kind of thinking

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overgeneralizations

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all or nothing, black or white, good or bad

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dichotomous thinking

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“mental filter” a conclusion based on only a selected portion of hearing

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selective abstraction

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exaggerating the negative significance of an event

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magnification

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undervaluing the positive significance of an event

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minimization

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always thinking the worst will occur without considering the possibility of more positive outcomes

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catastrophic thinking

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the person takes complete responsibility for situations without considering that other circumstances may have contributes to the outcome.

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personalization

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also called guided discovery, the therapists asks questions about his or her situation.

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socratic questioning

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Also called core beliefs may be adaptive or maladaptive. They may be general or specific and they may be latent, becoming evident only when triggered.
-associated with helplessness, and unlovability

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schemas

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diadetic(educational), cognitive techniques, and behavioral interventions.

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3 major components of cog. therapy

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instructions and education given to the patient about cog. therapy. Patient is given reading assignments to enforce material.

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diadetic(educational) aspects