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Basic Assumptions Principles of CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a talk therapy that uses cognitive and behavioral approaches to treat psychiatric conditions. CBT is based on the assumption that cognition leads to behavior, and cognitive dysfunction leads to behavioral dysfunction. It aims to modify faulty thinking patterns and behaviors through identifying and modifying automatic thoughts and core beliefs, regulating routines, and minimizing avoidance. CBT has been effectively applied to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and other conditions.

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Basic Assumptions Principles of CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a talk therapy that uses cognitive and behavioral approaches to treat psychiatric conditions. CBT is based on the assumption that cognition leads to behavior, and cognitive dysfunction leads to behavioral dysfunction. It aims to modify faulty thinking patterns and behaviors through identifying and modifying automatic thoughts and core beliefs, regulating routines, and minimizing avoidance. CBT has been effectively applied to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and other conditions.

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Basic Assumptions & Principles

of
Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Asit kumar Maurya


P. G. Diploma in Counseling, Guidance
&
Psychological Intervention
Outline of Presentation
 Basic of CBT
 Definition of CBT
 Basic Principles and Approaches
 Some Behavioral Interventions and Cognitive
Interventions
 Applications of CBT
 Conclusions
Basic of CBT
• Set of ‘talk’ psychotherapies that treat psychiatric
conditions.
• Used cognitive and behavioral approaches.
• CBT basically based on cognition because
cognition process leads to behavior, and cognitive
dysfunction leads to behavioral dysfunctions.
• Use as individual and in group.
• As effective as psychiatric medications.
• Brief and time limited.
• use for developed Self help skills.
Definition of CBT
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented
form of psychotherapy that assumes that
maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause
maladaptive behavior and "negative" emotions.
• Modifying dysfunctional thinking and behavior
leads to improvement in symptoms.
• Cognitive therapy is defined by a cognitive
formulation of the disorder and a cognitive
conceptualization of the particular patient.
Rationale for CBT
• Negative emotions are elicited by cognitive
processes developed through influences of
learning.
• Adverse life events elicit automatic processing,
which is viewed as the causal factor.
• Cognitive triad: Negative automatic thoughts
center around our understanding of:
 Ourselves
 Others (the world)
 Future
Basic Principles and Approaches
• People contribute to their own psychological problem
as well as behavioral symptoms.
• Individuals react to and interpret event in terms of
their perceived significance: beliefs, expectation and
attitudes effect behavior.
• Cognitive deficiencies can cause emotional disorders.
• Faulty thinking is the cause of emotional and
behavioral problems.
Basic Principles and…..cont…
• Change mood states by using cognitive and
behavioral strategies:
 Identifying/modifying automatic thoughts & core beliefs,
 Regulating routine, and
 Minimizing avoidance.
• Promote rapid symptom change.
• Behavioral principles - Basic assumption of
behavioral theories is that maladaptive behaviors are
learned and can be unlearned, and that new, more
adaptive behaviors can be learned.
Basic Principles and…..cont…
• Cognitive principles - Basic assumption of cognitive
theories is that maladaptive behavior result from
irrational or distorted way of thinking – emphasis is
on internal thought processes.
• Emphasis on “Here and now” principles – it is
usually more fruitful to focus on current processes
rather than the past.
• The interacting-systems principle: it is helpful to
look at problems as interactions between thoughts,
emotions, behavior and physiology and the
environment in which the person operates.
• The empirical principle: it is important to evaluate
both our theories and our therapy empirically.
Some Behavioral Interventions and
Cognitive Interventions
• Breathing retraining
• Relaxation
• Behavioral activation
• Interpersonal effectiveness training
• Problem-solving skills
• Social skills training
• Graded task assignment
• Monitor automatic thoughts
• Teach imagery techniques
• Promote cognitive restructuring
• Examine alternative evidence
• Modify core beliefs
Applications of CBT
 Mood Disorders
 Anxiety Disorders
 Emotional Disorders
 Eating Disorders
 Marital Problems
 Behavioral Medicine
o Headaches
o Insomnia
o Chronic Pain
o Smoking Cessation
o Hypochondriasis
Conclusions
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a form of
psychotherapy that assumes that maladaptive,
or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive
behavior and "negative" emotions.
• Irrational or distorted way of thinking thinking
is the cause of emotional and behavioral
problems.

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