Test 3 Flashcards
Cognitions
Internal processes that help us make meaning of behavior and experiences.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is not a
Not a unified school,No single founder or approach
Cognitions include
wishes, interpretations, plans, memories, doubts
Internal Dialogue
The mostly unconscious statements, critiques, images, judgements, etc. one makes to oneself concerning everyday experiences.
Example of Internal Dialogue
I dont get the grade I expected on a test: “The teacher doesnt like me.”
People without a filter…..
often verbalize these internal messages without considering the effect they might have.
Essential concepts of all CBT approaches
Mediational Position
Phenomenological Approach
Automaticity (Beck)
Mediational Position
cognitions serve as a mediator between experiences, feelings and behavior