Cognitive Behavior Therapy Overview

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary related to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), including its principles, techniques, and key figures.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

A therapeutic approach that integrates cognitive and behavioral techniques to change thinking patterns and behaviors.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

The first form of cognitive behavior therapy developed by Albert Ellis that emphasizes the role of beliefs in emotional disturbance.

ABC Model

A framework used in REBT that stands for Activating event, Beliefs, and Consequences to understand emotional responses.

Self-Instructional Training

Meichenbaum's approach focusing on the awareness of self-talk and modifying internal instructions to change behavior.

Cognitive Restructuring

A process used in CBT aimed at changing maladaptive thoughts to improve emotional well-being.

Strengths-Based Cognitive Therapy (SB-CBT)

An extension of CBT that emphasizes identifying and utilizing client strengths throughout therapy.

Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)

A cognitive-behavioral approach designed to help individuals manage stress through incremental exposure to stressors.

Cognitive Distortions

Systematic errors in thinking that lead to negative emotional responses, such as overgeneralization and catastrophizing.

Collaborative Empiricism

A core principle of CBT where therapist and client work together to explore and evaluate the client's thoughts and beliefs.

Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative and trusting relationship between therapist and client that is crucial for effective therapy.

Unconditional Self-Acceptance

A concept in REBT promoting the acceptance of oneself regardless of perceived flaws or failures, aiding emotional health.

Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques

Interventions used in CBT that include homework assignments, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral experiments.