Counselling and Psychotherapy Final Exam –
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Why are behavioural, cognitive, and They are brief, target medical symptoms rather than
behavioural cognitive approaches broader personality issues, and have a strong
favoured by third party payer systems? research tradition
Define Behavioural approaches Therapy using classical conditioning, operant
conditioning and social learning theory, behavioural
approaches focus on analyzing and intervening on
observable, measurable behaviours; in this approach,
thought is conceptualized as a covert behaviour that
operates according to standard behavioural principles
what was the first wave of based on classical conditioning and social leaning
behaviourism? theory
,What was the second wave of Integration of cognitive approaches with behavioural,
behaviourism? which, before the 1980s, was a separate stream of
research and practice.
What was the third wave of In modern times mindfulness approaches are
behaviourism? transforming behavioural practices to use
compassionate acceptance of thoughts and feelings
to paradoxically promote change.
Define cognitive approaches Developed from behavioural approaches by Aaron
Beck, cognitive approaches are based on the premise
that a) psychological disorders are characterized vy
dysfunctional thinking based on dysfunctional beliefs
and b) improvement results from modifying
dysfunctional thinking and beliefs
What are cognitive-behavioural Integrates both behavioural and cognitive techniques
approaches? for changing problem thoughts, behaviours, and
feelings.
What is multimodal theory? A cognitive-behavioural approach that uses an
eclectic set of interventions. It is based on assessment
of the BASIC-ID (Behaviour, Affect, Sensation,
imagery, Cognition, Interpersonal relationships, and
drug treatment.
What is Rational Emotive Behaviour A cognitive-behavioural approach that uses A-B-C
Therapy (REBT)? analysis to help clients identify the belief(B) that
results in consequences (C) in response to Activating
events (A). Uses a confrontational style to dispute
irrational beliefs.
,What is Reality Therapy? A more philisophical cognitive-behaviour approach
based on the premise that people are driven by 5
basic needs (survival, love, power, freedom, and fun)
and emphasizes how people choose everything they
do, including feeling miserable
What are mindfulness based The most recently developed cognitive - behavioural
approaches? approaches, such as mindfulness-based stress
reduction and acceptance and commitment therapy,
use observation of the mind and acceptance and
feelings to reduce anxiety, depression, addictive
behaviours, and other symptoms.
which Style of therapy relies most Cognitive-behavioural approaches
heavily on psycho-education?
What does the A-B-C in A-B-C model A - Activating Event
stand for? B - Behaviour
C - Consequences
What does the A-B-C model That our thoughts about a situation, not the situation
emphasize? itself are the source of emotional and behavioural
problems
What kinds of beliefs are rational beliefs that events "caused" their emotional responses.
emotive behaviour counsellors likely to
encounter in practice?
What are the 4 main steps in the 1. Assessment - what does baseline functioning look
cognitive-behavioural counselling like?
process? 2. Target behaviours/thoughts for change
3. Educate - make clients more aware of dysfunctional
patterns
4. Replace and retrain
, What is the counselling relationship Confrontational - though empathy is still used to build
like in REBT? rapport
What is the counselling relationship involves 5 practices
like in contemporary Cognitive- 1. Actively collaborate with client
Behavioural Therapy? 2. Demonstratre empathy
3. Adapt the counselling style based on the clients
personality and presenting problem
4. Alleviate distress - demonstrate clinical
effectiveness by helping clients solve problems and
improving their moods
5. Ellicit feedback at the end of the session
also make use of written contracts
How do cognitive - behavioural they may ask clients to log problem behaviours and
counsellors conduct the assessment the events that came before those behaviours to
stage of therapy? provide the counselor with an understanding of their
baseline level of functioning. In Functional Analysis
they will also ask about what thoughts and emotions
came up before and after the behaviour.
What are the 4 levels in Becks 1. Automatic beliefs
conceptualization of cognitions? 2. Intermediate beliefs
3. Core beliefs
4. Schemas
Define Automatic beliefs These thoughts are "knee-jerk reactions" to distressing
situations that run through a person's mind and which
the person can generally identify.
Define intermediate belief Extreme or absolute rules that are more general and
shape automatic thoughts
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Terms in this set (195)
Why are behavioural, cognitive, and They are brief, target medical symptoms rather than
behavioural cognitive approaches broader personality issues, and have a strong
favoured by third party payer systems? research tradition
Define Behavioural approaches Therapy using classical conditioning, operant
conditioning and social learning theory, behavioural
approaches focus on analyzing and intervening on
observable, measurable behaviours; in this approach,
thought is conceptualized as a covert behaviour that
operates according to standard behavioural principles
what was the first wave of based on classical conditioning and social leaning
behaviourism? theory
,What was the second wave of Integration of cognitive approaches with behavioural,
behaviourism? which, before the 1980s, was a separate stream of
research and practice.
What was the third wave of In modern times mindfulness approaches are
behaviourism? transforming behavioural practices to use
compassionate acceptance of thoughts and feelings
to paradoxically promote change.
Define cognitive approaches Developed from behavioural approaches by Aaron
Beck, cognitive approaches are based on the premise
that a) psychological disorders are characterized vy
dysfunctional thinking based on dysfunctional beliefs
and b) improvement results from modifying
dysfunctional thinking and beliefs
What are cognitive-behavioural Integrates both behavioural and cognitive techniques
approaches? for changing problem thoughts, behaviours, and
feelings.
What is multimodal theory? A cognitive-behavioural approach that uses an
eclectic set of interventions. It is based on assessment
of the BASIC-ID (Behaviour, Affect, Sensation,
imagery, Cognition, Interpersonal relationships, and
drug treatment.
What is Rational Emotive Behaviour A cognitive-behavioural approach that uses A-B-C
Therapy (REBT)? analysis to help clients identify the belief(B) that
results in consequences (C) in response to Activating
events (A). Uses a confrontational style to dispute
irrational beliefs.
,What is Reality Therapy? A more philisophical cognitive-behaviour approach
based on the premise that people are driven by 5
basic needs (survival, love, power, freedom, and fun)
and emphasizes how people choose everything they
do, including feeling miserable
What are mindfulness based The most recently developed cognitive - behavioural
approaches? approaches, such as mindfulness-based stress
reduction and acceptance and commitment therapy,
use observation of the mind and acceptance and
feelings to reduce anxiety, depression, addictive
behaviours, and other symptoms.
which Style of therapy relies most Cognitive-behavioural approaches
heavily on psycho-education?
What does the A-B-C in A-B-C model A - Activating Event
stand for? B - Behaviour
C - Consequences
What does the A-B-C model That our thoughts about a situation, not the situation
emphasize? itself are the source of emotional and behavioural
problems
What kinds of beliefs are rational beliefs that events "caused" their emotional responses.
emotive behaviour counsellors likely to
encounter in practice?
What are the 4 main steps in the 1. Assessment - what does baseline functioning look
cognitive-behavioural counselling like?
process? 2. Target behaviours/thoughts for change
3. Educate - make clients more aware of dysfunctional
patterns
4. Replace and retrain
, What is the counselling relationship Confrontational - though empathy is still used to build
like in REBT? rapport
What is the counselling relationship involves 5 practices
like in contemporary Cognitive- 1. Actively collaborate with client
Behavioural Therapy? 2. Demonstratre empathy
3. Adapt the counselling style based on the clients
personality and presenting problem
4. Alleviate distress - demonstrate clinical
effectiveness by helping clients solve problems and
improving their moods
5. Ellicit feedback at the end of the session
also make use of written contracts
How do cognitive - behavioural they may ask clients to log problem behaviours and
counsellors conduct the assessment the events that came before those behaviours to
stage of therapy? provide the counselor with an understanding of their
baseline level of functioning. In Functional Analysis
they will also ask about what thoughts and emotions
came up before and after the behaviour.
What are the 4 levels in Becks 1. Automatic beliefs
conceptualization of cognitions? 2. Intermediate beliefs
3. Core beliefs
4. Schemas
Define Automatic beliefs These thoughts are "knee-jerk reactions" to distressing
situations that run through a person's mind and which
the person can generally identify.
Define intermediate belief Extreme or absolute rules that are more general and
shape automatic thoughts
