Cognitive Behavior Therapy What is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)? CBT works by changing people’s attitudes and their behavior. It focuses on the thoughts‚ images‚ beliefs and attitudes that we hold (our cognitive processes) and how this relates to the way we behave and deal with our emotional problems. Research has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating anxiety disorders as well as panic disorders and social phobias. The cognitive component helps change the thinking
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The theory of Cognitive Dissonance states that when individuals are presented with information that implies we act in a way that contradicts our moral standards‚ we experience discomfort (Aronson‚ Wilson‚ and Akert‚ 1998‚ P. 191). This is considered Cognitive Dissonance‚ A psychological term used to describe mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information; arouses unease or tension; relieved by one of several defensive maneuvers: rejecting‚ explaining
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The Social Cognitive Perspective The Social Cognitive Perspective is a psychological theory on personality founded by Albert Bandura that paved the way for Behaviorism. In short‚ the perspective basically states that we learn by observing others or conditioning and model our behaviors after those situations. Mental processes are also emphasized in this theory‚ hence the “cognitive” aspect. Bandura’s perspective focuses on how we interact with our environments and the events we experience. Several
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Cognitive Theory Paper Cognitive Therapy Ngina Hardy University of North Texas at Dallas COUN 5710- Counseling Theories November 12‚ 2012 Dr. Jennifer Baggerly Cognitive Therapy "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind." William James (Whitbourne‚ 2011) When we hear the word cognitive‚ several words come to mind such as‚ reasoning
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The time from 500 to 1400‚ in Western Europe has historians debating a proper label. Appropriate labels would be; The Dark Ages‚ representing the lack of knowledge and chaos that occurred; The Age of Feudalism‚ for the social structure; and The Age of Faith‚ expressing the amount of power the Pope and the Church had. The Dark Ages included a lot of battles and chaos. Many people blame it on the lack of knowledge that led to the invasions and the chaos. The Dark Ages were caused by the fall of the
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Examination of Cognitive Psychology Kristin Parramore-Eaker PSY/480 October 13‚ 2013 Dr. C. Schultz Clinical Psychology Foundations Clinical Psychology History Clinical psychology includes both psychological assessment and psychotherapy. The role of a clinical psychologist carries many facets. Some of these include psychological research‚ teaching‚ counseling‚ and assessment of individuals (Plante‚ 2011). The practice of clinical psychology has several sub-divisions of specialty in practice
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Individual and Family Development 10/14/2114 Becoming an adult Finding ways to love and work This family cycle transition can be described as beginning with the adolescents identity crises and continuing with the transition to college and young adulthood. A healthy resolution of challenges of this stage will be accepting emotional and financial responsibilities for self (McGOLDRICK‚ 2011) while the unhealthy will be cutting-off‚ becoming estranged and distant from family or ending up never leaving
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development and efficiency of using the cognitive-behavioral approaches. The article states that cognitive-behavioral approaches have proven to be verifiably effective for treating a wide range of clinical disorders such as depression. Although this approach has been used for years‚ techniques that are used to help people accept and distance themselves from harsh thoughts and emotions are less underlined because of the focus of changing the content of cognitions in Cognitive Therapy. The group who have written
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Now: Gestalt and Cognitive Perspectives Here and Now: Gestalt and Cognitive Perspectives of Sharon’s Case Gestalt therapy and cognitive therapy seem like vastly different approaches to psychotherapy; and they are. It is interesting to note‚ however‚ that they do have a few aspects in common. Both approaches focus on the client’s present state or the here-and-now. Gestalt and cognitive theories do not avoid
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Cognitive dissonance is described as the psychological discomfort experienced when there is an inconsistency between our own behaviours and our attitudes (Festinger‚ 1957). This unpleasantness‚ Festinger argues will motivate people to reduce this dissonance and to try and achieve consonance (consistency). People‚ according to Festinger (1957) when faced with cognitive dissonance will often change their attitudes towards an issue or situation rather than their behaviour. Stone‚ Wiegand‚ Cooper and
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