Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

Flashcards covering key concepts and terminology related to cognitive and behavioral therapies.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

A therapy that combines techniques from cognitive and behavioral perspectives to challenge negative or irrational thought processes.

The ABCs of REBT

Adversity, Behavior, Consequences; a model used in REBT to understand the connection between events, personal responses, and outcomes.

Cognitive Restructuring

A technique that opposes negative ways of thinking to change thought patterns.

Exposure Therapy

A behavioral technique that safely exposes the client to the source of their anxiety.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique that gradually exposes clients to anxiety-producing stimuli while teaching relaxation techniques.

Aversion Therapy

A technique that conditions a negative behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to create an aversion.

Token Economy

A behavioral technique where positive target behaviors are reinforced with small tokens that can be exchanged for rewards.

Biofeedback

A technique that uses visual and/or auditory feedback to teach clients to control their physical reactions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

A type of cognitive therapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts to achieve positive behavioral changes.

Cognitive Triangle

A framework demonstrating the relationship between negative thoughts of self, world, and future.