Beck: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? - correct answer a form of psychological treatment that that
incorporates techniques from cognitive therapy and behavior therapy to correct faulty thinking and
change maladaptive behaviors; hands on, practical approach to problem solving
CBT has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including: - correct answer
depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and
severe mental illness
What is the goal of CBT? - correct answer to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are responsible
for clients difficulties, and thereby change the way they feel
CBT is based on several core principles, including: - correct answer 1. Psychological problems are based,
in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
2. Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
3. People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby
relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.
What does research tell us about the effectiveness of CBT? - correct answer Numerous research studies
suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life.
In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of
psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.
What is the theory behind CBT? - correct answer cognitive model: "thinking influences emotions &
behavior"
Cognitive Model - correct answer the view that emphasizes thinking as the key element in causing
psychological disorders; perceptions of, or spontaneous thoughts about, situations influence emotional,
behavioral (and often physiological) reactions;
concentrates on the faulty thinking that underlies abnormal behavior (dysfunctional thinking is common
to all psychological disturbances)
, Cognitions (both adaptive & maladaptive) occur at what 3 levels? - correct answer 1. automatic thoughts
2. intermediate beliefs
3. core beliefs
automatic thoughts - correct answer most superficial level of thoughts that occur spontaneously -
outside of conscious awareness (not deliberate or reasoned); typically quite rapid and brief/in response
to a trigger; often used to describe problematic thoughts that maintain mental disorders
When associated with mental illness, these thoughts are often irrational and harmful.
intermediate beliefs - correct answer attitudes, rules, and assumptions derived from schemas that
organize goals and motivate behavior
core beliefs - correct answer beliefs that people have actively engaged in and created over the course of
their lives
How was CBT developed? - correct answer BT was first developed in the 1960s by a psychiatrist named
Aaron T. Beck, who formulated the idea for the therapy after noticing that many of his patients had
internal dialogues that were almost a form of them talking to themselves.
It was originally termed "cognitive therapy" because it focuses on each patient's thought process.
It was a structured, short-term, present-oriented psychotherapy for depression.
What is CT-R? - correct answer recovery-oriented cognitive therapy;
an evidence-based treatment focused on engagement, achievement of goals, and elimination of
obstacles for people diagnosed with serious mental illness
What does a typical cognitive intervention look like? - correct answer Patients learn to become experts
of their own behavior; examine their thoughts, recognize when negative thoughts are increasing, and
then apply a number of strategies to alter those negative thoughts and emotions.
What is cognitive conceptualization? - correct answer cornerstone of CBT that provides the framework
for treatment & helps you plan for efficient and effective therapy
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? - correct answer a form of psychological treatment that that
incorporates techniques from cognitive therapy and behavior therapy to correct faulty thinking and
change maladaptive behaviors; hands on, practical approach to problem solving
CBT has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including: - correct answer
depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and
severe mental illness
What is the goal of CBT? - correct answer to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are responsible
for clients difficulties, and thereby change the way they feel
CBT is based on several core principles, including: - correct answer 1. Psychological problems are based,
in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.
2. Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.
3. People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby
relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.
What does research tell us about the effectiveness of CBT? - correct answer Numerous research studies
suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life.
In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of
psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.
What is the theory behind CBT? - correct answer cognitive model: "thinking influences emotions &
behavior"
Cognitive Model - correct answer the view that emphasizes thinking as the key element in causing
psychological disorders; perceptions of, or spontaneous thoughts about, situations influence emotional,
behavioral (and often physiological) reactions;
concentrates on the faulty thinking that underlies abnormal behavior (dysfunctional thinking is common
to all psychological disturbances)
, Cognitions (both adaptive & maladaptive) occur at what 3 levels? - correct answer 1. automatic thoughts
2. intermediate beliefs
3. core beliefs
automatic thoughts - correct answer most superficial level of thoughts that occur spontaneously -
outside of conscious awareness (not deliberate or reasoned); typically quite rapid and brief/in response
to a trigger; often used to describe problematic thoughts that maintain mental disorders
When associated with mental illness, these thoughts are often irrational and harmful.
intermediate beliefs - correct answer attitudes, rules, and assumptions derived from schemas that
organize goals and motivate behavior
core beliefs - correct answer beliefs that people have actively engaged in and created over the course of
their lives
How was CBT developed? - correct answer BT was first developed in the 1960s by a psychiatrist named
Aaron T. Beck, who formulated the idea for the therapy after noticing that many of his patients had
internal dialogues that were almost a form of them talking to themselves.
It was originally termed "cognitive therapy" because it focuses on each patient's thought process.
It was a structured, short-term, present-oriented psychotherapy for depression.
What is CT-R? - correct answer recovery-oriented cognitive therapy;
an evidence-based treatment focused on engagement, achievement of goals, and elimination of
obstacles for people diagnosed with serious mental illness
What does a typical cognitive intervention look like? - correct answer Patients learn to become experts
of their own behavior; examine their thoughts, recognize when negative thoughts are increasing, and
then apply a number of strategies to alter those negative thoughts and emotions.
What is cognitive conceptualization? - correct answer cornerstone of CBT that provides the framework
for treatment & helps you plan for efficient and effective therapy
