Beck (2011, p 7-11) stated CBT has ten basic principles. The first is that “CBT is based on an ever evolving formulation of patients problems and an individual conceptualisation of each patient in cognitive terms”. When a client presents for therapy, an initial assessment can be conducted using what is known as the ‘5 P’s’. A more detailed description of these is provided later on in this essay, however at a high level they are a review of the clients current Problems; what activated these i.e what are the Precipitating factors; what the Perpetuating factors are, that is how the client copes currently and what thinking and behaviour keeps the problem going; what are the origins of the problems and coping strategies i.e. the Predisposing factors;
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I believe this means the therapist needs to display the core conditions of acceptance, genuineness and empathy in order to engender feelings of trust on behalf of the client. These can manifest from the therapist via open body language, minimal encouragers and reflecting back and summarising a clients thoughts and feelings to help them feel they are being listened to and that someone understands how they are feeling. A therapist should seek regular feedback from the client on the way they are facilitating the sessions, and the work that is being done within and out with the sessions. This will aid understanding on the therapists behalf of whether the skills being learned by the client are helpful to their particular situation, as well as helping the client feel more comfortable in raising any concerns they may have about the treatment or the …show more content…
I believe this follows on closely from the second principal, and understand this to mean that the therapeutic process should be viewed as teamwork and that both members of the team need to actively participate. The client needs to want to put in the work to help themselves get better, rather than take a passive role. This can include agreeing on what problems to work on in each session, how regular the sessions will be, and also what tasks are to be completed out with the session by the client. This homework is important as it forms part of the treatment and can help both parties understand what is working and what may not be working for the client. If it’s not working, it can be changed as part of the ongoing formulation. This collaborative approach can help minimise any imbalance of power that might be perceived by the
I believe this means the therapist needs to display the core conditions of acceptance, genuineness and empathy in order to engender feelings of trust on behalf of the client. These can manifest from the therapist via open body language, minimal encouragers and reflecting back and summarising a clients thoughts and feelings to help them feel they are being listened to and that someone understands how they are feeling. A therapist should seek regular feedback from the client on the way they are facilitating the sessions, and the work that is being done within and out with the sessions. This will aid understanding on the therapists behalf of whether the skills being learned by the client are helpful to their particular situation, as well as helping the client feel more comfortable in raising any concerns they may have about the treatment or the …show more content…
I believe this follows on closely from the second principal, and understand this to mean that the therapeutic process should be viewed as teamwork and that both members of the team need to actively participate. The client needs to want to put in the work to help themselves get better, rather than take a passive role. This can include agreeing on what problems to work on in each session, how regular the sessions will be, and also what tasks are to be completed out with the session by the client. This homework is important as it forms part of the treatment and can help both parties understand what is working and what may not be working for the client. If it’s not working, it can be changed as part of the ongoing formulation. This collaborative approach can help minimise any imbalance of power that might be perceived by the