Sea Bee Tea Flashcards
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What is Beck’s cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) originally developed for?
Depression
CBT is now considered an evidence-based treatment for various psychiatric disorders.
List at least three disorders for which CBT is considered an evidence-based treatment.
- Bipolar disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
What additional condition has CBT been found useful for as an adjunct treatment?
Chronic pain
For example, it helps with rheumatoid arthritis.
What are cognitive schemas?
Core beliefs developed during childhood from experience and biological factors
They can be maladaptive or adaptive.
What is the cognitive profile for depression according to Beck?
Negative beliefs about oneself, the world, and the future
Define automatic thoughts.
Verbal self-statements or mental images that come to mind spontaneously when triggered by circumstances
What characterizes negative automatic thoughts?
- Distortion of reality
- Emotional distress
- Interference with life goals
What is a Dysfunctional Thought Record (DTR)?
A tool for clients to record negative automatic thoughts outside therapy
What does the DTR include?
- Event or situation
- Automatic thoughts
- Type of emotion and intensity
- Alternative rational response
- Outcome
What are cognitive distortions?
Systematic errors in reasoning that affect thinking during stressful situations
Name two common cognitive distortions.
- Arbitrary inference
- Dichotomous thinking
What is arbitrary inference?
Drawing negative conclusions without any supporting evidence
What is the primary goal of CBT?
To correct faulty information processing and help modify assumptions maintaining maladaptive behaviors and emotions
What approach do practitioners of CBT adopt?
An active, structured approach
List two cognitive techniques used in CBT.
- Redefining the problem
- Decatastrophizing
What is collaborative empiricism?
A therapeutic alliance where therapist and client examine evidence together
What is Socratic dialogue in CBT?
Asking questions to clarify problems and evaluate maladaptive thoughts
Fill in the blank: Cognitive distortions are ______ in reasoning that often affect thinking.
systematic errors
True or False: CBT is only effective for treating depression.
False
CBT is effective for a range of psychiatric disorders.
What does Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) attribute psychological disturbances to?
Irrational beliefs expressed in absolute terms like ‘must’s,’ ‘should’s,’ ‘ought’s,’ and ‘have to’s’
Examples of irrational beliefs include: ‘I must do well on all important projects; if not, I’m inadequate’ and ‘You must take care of me; if not, you’re not a good person.’
What are the components of the A-B-C-D-E model in REBT?
A: Activating event, B: Irrational belief, C: Emotional/behavioral consequence, D: Disputing techniques, E: Effect of techniques
This model helps explain psychological disturbances and the process of change in therapy.
What techniques are used in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?
Active disputation of irrational beliefs, rational-emotive imagery, systematic desensitization, skills training
REBT has been found effective for depression, anxiety, conduct problems, and anger.
What was the initial purpose of Self-Instructional Training?
To teach problem-solving skills to children with high levels of impulsivity
It has since been applied to other populations and problems.
List the five stages of Self-Instructional Training.
- Cognitive modeling stage
- Overt external guidance stage
- Overt self-guidance stage
- Faded overt guidance stage
- Covert self-instruction stage
Each stage involves increasing self-guidance and independence in task performance.
