Cognitive Therapy Theory Summary
Part A: summary of Cognitive therapy theory of behaviour.
Cognitive therapy of behaviour also considered CBT is ‘term used to describe therapeutic interventions based on cognitive, behavioural and problem solving approaches’ (Stallard in Graham ,&Reynolds, 2013). CBT focuses on the epistemology of a person (DiGiusepp 1990). This means that the focus lies on the knowledge and beliefs of a person. However, those beliefs might be irrational and/or negatively or positively influencing someone’s behaviour (DiGiusepp, 1990). Within the course of CBT, cognitive and behavioural difficulties will be countered. Within CBT the therapist will make a person think about his/her own thoughts and feelings.
Once a person understands their own feelings and …show more content…
One important skill needed in CBT is to be able to identify and name different types of emotions (Doherr et all, 2005). If this is the case the child needs to be taught about emotions before the therapist starts explaining CBT and the ABC model.(DiGiusepp, 1990). Moreover it is ‘assumed that children under the age of 7 are not yet developed/matured enough to engage with the cognitive and verbal demands’ (Stallard in Graham, & Reynolds, 2013). This means that the therapist ‘needs to pay careful attention to the childs abilities and ideas need to be creatively conveyed’ (Stallard in Graham& Reynolds, 2013). If this is the case the child needs to be taught about emotions before the therapist starts explaining CBT and the ABC model.(DiGiusepp, …show more content…
Adolescents tend to be able to identify their beliefs and can already state what they belief. A child needs to be helped, this can be done via helping the child reveal automatic thoughts (inductive awareness), by encouraging a child to explore their thoughts by noting down every time they experience disturbed emotions (inductive interpretation), Infer chaining or by making the therapist suggest what irrational thoughts may be (deductive interpretation) (DiGiuseppe, 1990). Mentioned above, are some ideas on how and why introducing CBT and the ABC model are different for children than adolescents. This also indicates that everything is described differently. Also, detecting the beliefs of a child goes differently then from adults. Sometimes a child cannot come up with any beliefs therefore he/she needs more help. Additionally what already comes forward is that treatment for children is different then that from adolescents, with most adolescent’s stories will not be told, whilst telling stories to children is a very useful
Cognitive therapy of behaviour also considered CBT is ‘term used to describe therapeutic interventions based on cognitive, behavioural and problem solving approaches’ (Stallard in Graham ,&Reynolds, 2013). CBT focuses on the epistemology of a person (DiGiusepp 1990). This means that the focus lies on the knowledge and beliefs of a person. However, those beliefs might be irrational and/or negatively or positively influencing someone’s behaviour (DiGiusepp, 1990). Within the course of CBT, cognitive and behavioural difficulties will be countered. Within CBT the therapist will make a person think about his/her own thoughts and feelings.
Once a person understands their own feelings and …show more content…
One important skill needed in CBT is to be able to identify and name different types of emotions (Doherr et all, 2005). If this is the case the child needs to be taught about emotions before the therapist starts explaining CBT and the ABC model.(DiGiusepp, 1990). Moreover it is ‘assumed that children under the age of 7 are not yet developed/matured enough to engage with the cognitive and verbal demands’ (Stallard in Graham, & Reynolds, 2013). This means that the therapist ‘needs to pay careful attention to the childs abilities and ideas need to be creatively conveyed’ (Stallard in Graham& Reynolds, 2013). If this is the case the child needs to be taught about emotions before the therapist starts explaining CBT and the ABC model.(DiGiusepp, …show more content…
Adolescents tend to be able to identify their beliefs and can already state what they belief. A child needs to be helped, this can be done via helping the child reveal automatic thoughts (inductive awareness), by encouraging a child to explore their thoughts by noting down every time they experience disturbed emotions (inductive interpretation), Infer chaining or by making the therapist suggest what irrational thoughts may be (deductive interpretation) (DiGiuseppe, 1990). Mentioned above, are some ideas on how and why introducing CBT and the ABC model are different for children than adolescents. This also indicates that everything is described differently. Also, detecting the beliefs of a child goes differently then from adults. Sometimes a child cannot come up with any beliefs therefore he/she needs more help. Additionally what already comes forward is that treatment for children is different then that from adolescents, with most adolescent’s stories will not be told, whilst telling stories to children is a very useful