A very popular technique in CBT is thought recording. When clients are asked to record his or her thoughts, it allows them to fully become aware of the cause of their emotion and thought. Clients are encourage to use self-monitoring, to increase awareness of their thought patterns (Friedman, Thase, & Wright, 2008). Strategies such as self-monitoring, self-assessment and self-reinforcement can be successful techniques for helping individuals control their behavior. It can be either used alone or with behavior management programs, which is designed to increase appropriate behavior and or to facilitate continuance of proper behavior following the withdrawal of outside support (Foreyt & Rathjen, 1978). The common element across cognitive-behavioral
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Beck’s created principles for CBT that can be use with various populations, if not all populations. Principle one is based on ever-expanding formulation of problems and perceptions. It allows the client to learn how to identify his or her thoughts associated with the distress response and than to evaluate and formulate more adaptive responses to his or her thought process. Principle two requires a therapeutic alliance. This requires for the therapist to show, warmth, gentleness, empathy, and competence. During sessions the therapist should make empathic statements. Principle three emphasizes on collaboration and an active participation on both therapist and client. The client must view therapy as teamwork, as they are just as engage in the treatment process as the therapist. Principle four is goal oriented and problem focused. During this initial interview the client will state something that is bothering him or her and then the therapist will help set a goal in behavioral terms; example being, if I feel lonely than I will begin to initiate an outing with a classmate or build new relationships. Principle five emphasizes on the present. This is the initial start of examining the here and now problems and concerns. If the client gets struck with a dysfunctional thinking during a session, the therapist may ask to elaborate on childhood events and also when the client wishes to mention his or her past. Principle six the therapy is educational because it teaches the client to be her or his own therapist as it emphasizes on relapse prevention. The client is encouraged to take home therapy notes and important ideas that were discussed in session so he or she can benefit from it late on by going over it. Principle seven is time sensitive, although the length of treatment varies because it depends on the disorder and how rigid their dysfunctional beliefs.
Beck’s created principles for CBT that can be use with various populations, if not all populations. Principle one is based on ever-expanding formulation of problems and perceptions. It allows the client to learn how to identify his or her thoughts associated with the distress response and than to evaluate and formulate more adaptive responses to his or her thought process. Principle two requires a therapeutic alliance. This requires for the therapist to show, warmth, gentleness, empathy, and competence. During sessions the therapist should make empathic statements. Principle three emphasizes on collaboration and an active participation on both therapist and client. The client must view therapy as teamwork, as they are just as engage in the treatment process as the therapist. Principle four is goal oriented and problem focused. During this initial interview the client will state something that is bothering him or her and then the therapist will help set a goal in behavioral terms; example being, if I feel lonely than I will begin to initiate an outing with a classmate or build new relationships. Principle five emphasizes on the present. This is the initial start of examining the here and now problems and concerns. If the client gets struck with a dysfunctional thinking during a session, the therapist may ask to elaborate on childhood events and also when the client wishes to mention his or her past. Principle six the therapy is educational because it teaches the client to be her or his own therapist as it emphasizes on relapse prevention. The client is encouraged to take home therapy notes and important ideas that were discussed in session so he or she can benefit from it late on by going over it. Principle seven is time sensitive, although the length of treatment varies because it depends on the disorder and how rigid their dysfunctional beliefs.