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Therapeutic Process Description: Key Figures
Therapeutic Process Description: Key Figures
CBT aims to identify and change negative thought patterns to promote positive Behavioral Activation:
behavioral and emotional outcomes. Activity Scheduling: Encourage engagement in positive and rewarding activities.
Exposure Therapy: Gradual exposure to feared or avoided situations to reduce
anxiety.
Demonstrated effectiveness in treating various psychological disorders.
Relaxation Techniques:
Emphasis on short-term, goal-oriented interventions. Contributions Teach and practice relaxation methods, such as deep breathing or progressive
Techniques and Procedures muscle relaxation.
Integration of cognitive and behavioral principles.
Homework Assignments:
Assign tasks to reinforce learning and practice skills outside of therapy sessions.
Cognitive Restructuring: Identify and challenge irrational or negative thought
patterns. Mindfulness and Acceptance:
Behavioral Activation: Encourage positive behaviors to alleviate negative emotions.
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR Integrate mindfulness principles to promote non-judgmental awareness of thoughts
THERAPY (CBT) and emotions.
Goal-Oriented: Focus on setting and achieving specific, measurable, and realistic Key Concepts
Role-Playing and Behavioral Rehearsal:
goals.
Practice new behaviors in a therapeutic setting to enhance real-life application.
Collaborative: Involves active collaboration between therapist and client in the
therapeutic process. May be perceived as overly structured or directive.
Applied to various psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, phobias, Limitations and Criticisms Some critics argue that it may oversimplify complex psychological issues.
and PTSD. Requires active participation and engagement from clients, which may be
Utilized in individual and group therapy settings. Applications challenging for some.