How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy conceptualize the causes of disorders & treatment approach it uses?
CBT looks as problems as arising from irrational thoughts and beliefs about the world. For example: thoughts of "always," "never" "should" and "should not."
For example if a person has a core belief that "I should always get my way." or more realistically, "love never hurts." They when they find themselves in situations that that are inconflict with these beliefs they exhibit behaviors that may cause problems with their relationships.
CBT says that the change of events looks like this
Core belief: "love never hurts"
triggerring event: "my partner let me down by doing…."
behavior: I am angry and break up with them.
In treatment this person may come into to therapy wondering why they haven’t found "the one" and what help with relationships. CBT would look something this:
A. Identify core belief
B. Identify triggering event
C. Identify behavior that occurs because of core belief
D. Work to restructure irrational core beliefs into rational beliefs. "Loved ones are people just like me, and are not perfect. I can’t let every mistake end a relationship."
So this is a VERY simplistic look at CBT, but hopefully you get the point!
Good luck with your homework!
April 24th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
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April 24th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
CBT looks as problems as arising from irrational thoughts and beliefs about the world. For example: thoughts of "always," "never" "should" and "should not."
For example if a person has a core belief that "I should always get my way." or more realistically, "love never hurts." They when they find themselves in situations that that are inconflict with these beliefs they exhibit behaviors that may cause problems with their relationships.
CBT says that the change of events looks like this
Core belief: "love never hurts"
triggerring event: "my partner let me down by doing…."
behavior: I am angry and break up with them.
In treatment this person may come into to therapy wondering why they haven’t found "the one" and what help with relationships. CBT would look something this:
A. Identify core belief
B. Identify triggering event
C. Identify behavior that occurs because of core belief
D. Work to restructure irrational core beliefs into rational beliefs. "Loved ones are people just like me, and are not perfect. I can’t let every mistake end a relationship."
So this is a VERY simplistic look at CBT, but hopefully you get the point!
Good luck with your homework!
References :
My experience in using CBT with clients as a counseling psychologist.