Types of Individual Therapy - cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance
and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, motivational
interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - -based on the idea that thoughts,
emotions, and behaviors are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns (cognitive
distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory - -aligns with nursing theories that
emphasize holistic care, patient-centered approaches, and active engagement in
the therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations)
-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping skills and
promote mental health resilience
Diagnoses Treated with CBT - -anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
, -PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
Cognitive Distortions - -defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that
negatively influence emotions and behaviors
-all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
-personalization
-mind reading
All-or-nothing Thinking - viewing situations in black-and-white terms
Catastrophizing - expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
Overgeneralization - making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
Personalization - taking responsibility for events outside of one's control
Mind Reading - assuming other's thoughts without evidence
Techniques for Stabilization (in therapy) - -Socratic Dialogue
-decatastrophizing
and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, motivational
interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - -based on the idea that thoughts,
emotions, and behaviors are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns (cognitive
distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory - -aligns with nursing theories that
emphasize holistic care, patient-centered approaches, and active engagement in
the therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations)
-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping skills and
promote mental health resilience
Diagnoses Treated with CBT - -anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
, -PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
Cognitive Distortions - -defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that
negatively influence emotions and behaviors
-all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
-personalization
-mind reading
All-or-nothing Thinking - viewing situations in black-and-white terms
Catastrophizing - expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
Overgeneralization - making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
Personalization - taking responsibility for events outside of one's control
Mind Reading - assuming other's thoughts without evidence
Techniques for Stabilization (in therapy) - -Socratic Dialogue
-decatastrophizing
