On the contrary, cognitive behavior therapists do not encourage active participation from the client as they feel it is critical for success as the client needs to recognize the changes in thought that are required in order for changes in behavior to be realized. The CBT approach includes the sense that it is a confrontational approach where clients are challenged with their faulty beliefs and directed to explore these towards healthy change. Cognitive-behavioral therapy begins with a client’s belief system and seeks to first change those beliefs. The theory views the human nature as the cause of this disorder that results from one’s belief system, and the internal dialog plays a role as well. A client’s contributions to therapy are the raw data for change (thoughts and feelings). They participate in the selection of goals and share responsibility for change (McGee, Del
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When I was in India, I called myself a cognitive behavioral therapist. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) worked better with the Indian population as it is more directive and realistic in nature. Indian clients responded and worked effectively with CBT as the clients and the therapists both found CBT a systematic technique to challenge a client’s unrealistic thoughts and feelings and hence shape their behavior. The Indian population looked up to counselors as a higher authority and listened to every suggestion from the counselor. As a result, if a CBT therapist assigns any assignment to the clients, clients take it very seriously and they complete the assignment. On the other hand, when I came to the United States and started an internship at the Northside Mental Health Center and John Knox Village, Tampa Bay, I realized the cultural difference that impacts therapeutic alliances. After reading the research literature and conversing with clients, I started implementing
When I was in India, I called myself a cognitive behavioral therapist. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) worked better with the Indian population as it is more directive and realistic in nature. Indian clients responded and worked effectively with CBT as the clients and the therapists both found CBT a systematic technique to challenge a client’s unrealistic thoughts and feelings and hence shape their behavior. The Indian population looked up to counselors as a higher authority and listened to every suggestion from the counselor. As a result, if a CBT therapist assigns any assignment to the clients, clients take it very seriously and they complete the assignment. On the other hand, when I came to the United States and started an internship at the Northside Mental Health Center and John Knox Village, Tampa Bay, I realized the cultural difference that impacts therapeutic alliances. After reading the research literature and conversing with clients, I started implementing