Technique for Behavior Change Bshs/322
RUNNING HEAD: TECHNIQUE FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE
Technique for Creating Behavior Change
BSHS/322
October 7, 2012
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a common type of mental health counseling that with the help of the therapist allows the client to become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking and enables the client to view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. This therapeutic approach is not distinct, but is a culmination of various cognitive and behavioral therapeutic techniques. The team will examine the aspects of CBT covering the description, history and research of this technique. The team will also provide information that will explain the appropriate uses of this practice, why it is necessary, and the patients that benefit from this behavioral changing technique. There are issues and concerns involved with CBT that will also be addressed.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is the most common type of psychotherapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a focus of examining relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. By looking at various patterns of thinking that lead to self destructive actions and the belief that direct these thoughts. (Freedman, 2012) In cognitive behavioral therapy the client works is a structured way and attends a limited number of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients become more aware of negative thinking or inaccurate thinking and allows them to view challenging situations more clearly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be used by anyone to learn how to better manage stressful situations. (Staff, 2010)
Psychiatrist Aaron Beck developed cognitive Behavior Therapy in the 1960’s. Beck observed that during his analytical sessions, his patients tended to have an internal dialogue, almost as if they were talking to themselves. But they would not share the whole conversation with him. Beck soon realized that there was a link between thoughts
Technique for Creating Behavior Change
BSHS/322
October 7, 2012
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a common type of mental health counseling that with the help of the therapist allows the client to become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking and enables the client to view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. This therapeutic approach is not distinct, but is a culmination of various cognitive and behavioral therapeutic techniques. The team will examine the aspects of CBT covering the description, history and research of this technique. The team will also provide information that will explain the appropriate uses of this practice, why it is necessary, and the patients that benefit from this behavioral changing technique. There are issues and concerns involved with CBT that will also be addressed.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is the most common type of psychotherapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a focus of examining relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. By looking at various patterns of thinking that lead to self destructive actions and the belief that direct these thoughts. (Freedman, 2012) In cognitive behavioral therapy the client works is a structured way and attends a limited number of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients become more aware of negative thinking or inaccurate thinking and allows them to view challenging situations more clearly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be used by anyone to learn how to better manage stressful situations. (Staff, 2010)
Psychiatrist Aaron Beck developed cognitive Behavior Therapy in the 1960’s. Beck observed that during his analytical sessions, his patients tended to have an internal dialogue, almost as if they were talking to themselves. But they would not share the whole conversation with him. Beck soon realized that there was a link between thoughts
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