Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Lecture Notes

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the core concepts, terms, therapist roles, cognitive distortions, and stages of treatment in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

The primary founders of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are __________ and __________.

Albert Ellis; Aaron Beck

Cognitive therapies are active, structured, and __________.

Time-limited

CBT focuses on identifying and correcting distorted negative __________.

Cognitions

A major goal of CBT is teaching clients to identify and challenge their own distorted __________.

Thoughts

CBT seeks to clarify and challenge underlying cognitive __________.

Schemata

CBT aims to increase the client's adaptive __________ -solving repertoire.

Problem

CBT can be used with individuals, couples, and __________.

Groups

CBT is generally considered a __________ -term therapy.

Short

CBT is structured and goal- __________.

Oriented

CBT generally assumes a __________ view of causality.

Linear

Learning through associations is called __________.

Conditioning

An organized cognitive framework for interpreting experiences is called a __________.

Schema

A consequence that strengthens behavior is called __________.

Reinforcement

Teaching behavior through successive approximations is called __________.

Shaping

Broad conclusions based on limited information are called __________.

Generalizations

Learning through observing others is called __________.

Modeling

Spontaneous thoughts that occur in response to situations are called __________ thoughts.

Automatic

A technique used to interrupt unwanted thoughts is called thought __________.

Stopping

Preparing clients to manage future stressors is called stress __________.

Inoculation

Methods used to regulate one's own behavior are called self- __________ techniques.

Control

Behavioral agreements that specify rewards and consequences are called contingency __________.

Contracting

Changing maladaptive thinking patterns is called cognitive __________.

Restructuring

Deeply held beliefs about oneself, others, and the world are called __________ beliefs.

Core

Core beliefs trigger internal __________ -talk.

Self

Core beliefs influence underlying __________.

Assumptions

The CBT therapist serves as a trainer, educator, and __________.

Consultant

The therapist and client work together in a __________ relationship.

Collaborative

CBT therapists are generally active and __________.

Directive

CBT is generally not __________ -oriented.

Insight

Changing thoughts leads to changes in emotions and __________.

Behaviors

CBT assumes cognition, affect, and behavior are __________.

Interconnected

Drawing conclusions without sufficient evidence is called arbitrary __________.

Inference

Applying one event broadly to unrelated situations is called __________.

Overgeneralization

Focusing on one negative detail while ignoring other information is called selective __________.

Abstraction

Taking excessive responsibility for events is called __________.

Personalization

Viewing situations in all-or-nothing terms is called __________ thinking.

Polarized

In the beginning stage, the therapist conducts a behavioral __________.

Analysis

Clients monitor moods and behaviors on a __________ basis.

Daily

As therapy concludes, sessions become shorter and more __________ apart.

Farther

Remaining problems are discussed using a problem __________.

List

Termination emphasizes maintaining gains and preventing __________.

Relapse

CBT aims to modify cognition, affect, and __________ patterns.

Behavioral

A primary goal is replacing dysfunctional thoughts with more __________ ones.

Rational