The Cognitive Approach To Treating Depression

Question 1

What does СВТ (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) aim to achieve?

Answer 1

Identify, challenge, and replace faulty thoughts and beliefs

СВТ is a widely used therapeutic approach for various psychological issues.

Question 2

What is REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy)?

Answer 2

Ellis’s form of CBT that challenges irrational beliefs using the ABCDE model

REBT focuses on changing irrational thought patterns.

Question 3

What does the ABCDE model stand for?

Answer 3

A - Activating event, B - Belief, C - Consequence, D - Dispute, E - Effect

The ABCDE model helps individuals understand the impact of beliefs on emotional responses.

Question 4

What is involved in the ‘D’ of the ABCDE model?

Answer 4

Dispute the belief

This step involves questioning the validity of the belief.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the ‘E’ in the ABCDE model?

Answer 5

Create a new Effect

This refers to the positive emotional outcome resulting from challenging the belief.

Question 6

What is a logical argument in the context of REBT?

Answer 6

Challenging whether the belief logically follows from the facts

Logical arguments assess the rationality of beliefs.

Question 7

What is an empirical argument?

Answer 7

Challenging whether there is actual evidence to support the belief

Empirical arguments rely on factual validation of beliefs.

Question 8

What is the role of homework in CBT?

Answer 8

Practical tasks used between therapy sessions to test new thoughts or beliefs

Homework helps reinforce learning and application of new cognitive strategies.