CCMH-565
June 23, 2015
James Reeves
Family Counseling
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR
THEORY
Overview
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Description of
Cognitive
Behavior
Therapy
Commonly
Used Concepts
Treatment
Goals
Interventions used to Achieve Goals
Unique
Assessment
Measures &
Research
Conducted
Strengths &
Weaknesses
Cognitive Behavior Theory
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Description
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• Founders of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are Aaron
Beck and Albert Ellis. Ellis, was influenced by Adler, who believed that our emotional reactions and lifestyle are affected by our cognitive beliefs (Corey, 2005, p. 269)
• Beck combined cognitive behavior theory with a systems perspective, viewing family interactive patterns …show more content…
It is clear that a child’s mental health stems both from genetic factors and from family dynamics. Although a child’s genetics cannot, at this time, be modified, the family dynamics are at our disposal.
Cognitive-behavioral family therapy (CBFT) is incredibly popular with contemporary family therapists. A recent survey conducted by the American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy showed that CBFT was identified as the most widely used of 27 different treatment modalities. Another survey from Columbia University noted that 68% of respondents stated that they used cognitive behavioral therapies, usually in concert with other modalities
(Dattilio, 2007).
Although several different schools of family therapy exist and strategies of recommended treatment differ, contemporary family therapy that utilizes a multimodal approach incorporates insights and techniques from each school of thought based on an individual family’s needs and the therapist’s style.
REFERENCES
Beck Institute (2015). What is CBT. CBT Resources - Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved