Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Edexcel A level Psychology Study Guide Test 2024.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Edexcel A level Psychology Study Guide Test 2024. How often are the sessions? - correct answer Once a week or once every two weeks Length of the sessions - correct answer Between 30-60 minutes, usually between 5-20 sessions How can issues be broken down? - correct answer Into thoughts, physical feelings and actions by working with the therapist What happens in the sessions? - correct answer Analyse the areas broken down to see if they're unrealistic or unhelpful and determine their effect on you, then work out how to change the unhelpful thoughts and behaviours Negative thought patterns in depressed people - correct answer Catastrophising, emotional reasoning, should statements Homework in CBT - correct answer Clients may be told to do things at home like carrying out a task, this may help reduce their depression What does CBT aim to do? - correct answer Challenge a clients maladaptive thoughts that have led to depression They then may be taught how to notice when they are thinking maladaptive thoughts Strengths of CBT - correct answer Widely tested and empirical evidence to support No side effects so more ethical than drug therapy Aims to give clients tools to reduce their depression so the clients can use these tools for the future Butler et al (2006) meta analysis of CBT - correct answer Found CBT was more effective than anti-depressants in treating depression, large data range covered