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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Theory of Change
Change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns. Once a patient
understands the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, s/he is able to
modify or change the patterns of thinking to cope with stressors in a more positive
manner.
Role of Therapist
• The therapist is a collaborative teacher who uses structured learning experiences
that teach patients to monitor and write down their negative thoughts and mental
images. The goal is to recognize how those ideas affect their mood, behavior,
and physical condition.
• Therapists also teach important coping skills, such as problem solving and
scheduling pleasurable experiences.
• The therapist creates structured sessions and provides homework for clients to
continue to work on problems in-between visits.
Treatment Goals
Patients learn to recognize negative patterns of thought, evaluate their validity, and
replace them with healthier ways of thinking.
• Patients’ symptoms or problems are relieved.
• Patients develops positive coping skills and strategies
Main Concepts:
• Negative Cognitive Triad:
1. Viewofself(“I’mnotworthanything.”)
2. Viewoftheworld(“Everybodyhatesme.”)
3. Viewofprospectsforthefuture(“Therearenohopesformyfuture.”)
• Automatic Thoughts: Thoughts about ourselves or others that individuals are
often not aware of and thus are not assessed for accuracy or relevancy.
• Maladaptive Automatic Thoughts: These are automatic thoughts that are
typically centered on negative themes or distorted reflections that are accepted
as true.
• Schemas: A network of rules or templates for information processing that are
shaped by developmental influences and other life experiences. These rules
dictate how individuals think about and interpret the world and play a role in
regulating self-worth and coping skills. Changing schemas is a major target of
CBT.
• Overgeneralization: Single negative event is seen as a never-ending pattern of
defeat. One mistake leads to “I never do anything right”
EXAM STUDY NEWLY UPDATED 2025
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
, lOMoARcPSD| 54339004
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Theory of Change
Change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns. Once a patient
understands the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, s/he is able to
modify or change the patterns of thinking to cope with stressors in a more positive
manner.
Role of Therapist
• The therapist is a collaborative teacher who uses structured learning experiences
that teach patients to monitor and write down their negative thoughts and mental
images. The goal is to recognize how those ideas affect their mood, behavior,
and physical condition.
• Therapists also teach important coping skills, such as problem solving and
scheduling pleasurable experiences.
• The therapist creates structured sessions and provides homework for clients to
continue to work on problems in-between visits.
Treatment Goals
Patients learn to recognize negative patterns of thought, evaluate their validity, and
replace them with healthier ways of thinking.
• Patients’ symptoms or problems are relieved.
• Patients develops positive coping skills and strategies
Main Concepts:
• Negative Cognitive Triad:
1. Viewofself(“I’mnotworthanything.”)
2. Viewoftheworld(“Everybodyhatesme.”)
3. Viewofprospectsforthefuture(“Therearenohopesformyfuture.”)
• Automatic Thoughts: Thoughts about ourselves or others that individuals are
often not aware of and thus are not assessed for accuracy or relevancy.
• Maladaptive Automatic Thoughts: These are automatic thoughts that are
typically centered on negative themes or distorted reflections that are accepted
as true.
• Schemas: A network of rules or templates for information processing that are
shaped by developmental influences and other life experiences. These rules
dictate how individuals think about and interpret the world and play a role in
regulating self-worth and coping skills. Changing schemas is a major target of
CBT.
• Overgeneralization: Single negative event is seen as a never-ending pattern of
defeat. One mistake leads to “I never do anything right”
