Cognitive therapy

judgment-free and positive learning environment that: • Consists of mental exercises aimed at improving cognitive strategies, thinking skills and information processing through practice. • Promotes reflection on thinking styles. 
 • Encourages thinking about thinking. 
 • Helps to explore new thinking strategies in everyday life 
(Davies & Tchanturia, 2005). The rationale for using cognitive remediation therapy for treating Veronica’s AN was based on the: • Evidence-based first-choice…

According to Torkil Berge, a psychologist who is part of the Norwegian Association for Cognitive Therapy, twelve percent of the world’s population will be effected by this disorder at some point in their life (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2016). While there are many different coping methods for social anxiety, the most common treatment is a combination of medication and cognitive therapy (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2016). However, because this…

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a drug-free psychological treatment that utilizes a series of mental health counseling sessions run by a therapist. In these sessions, mental health counselors use different psychotherapeutic tactics and tools to help patients cope with and reduce their OCD symptoms. In the research journal article titled “Clinical Considerations When Tailoring Cognitive Behavioral Treatment For Young Children With Obsessive Compulsive…

The goal of cognitive therapy is to expose the patient with OCD to the stimuli that bothers them and then teach the patient to respond to the stimuli in a more positive way than their compulsions would incline them to do. One of the most important factors of cognitive therapy is the relationship between the client and the therapist (Phillipson, n.d.). There are multiple aspects of a therapist-client relationship that affect the efficacy of therapy including “1) level of comfort; 2) confidence in…

affliction: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) deals with providing “therapeutic intervention” for patients dealing with mental disorders and burdens. Datta and Das’ case study deals with treating a twenty-one…

a 12 week group therapy program ("Cognitive Therapy - Purpose, Treatment techniques, Preparation, Typical results - Patient, Therapist, Patients, and Disorders - JRank Articles," 2016). In Naikan therapy, “mindfulness based cognitive therapy” is provided in “treating hypertension”, “chronic pain etc.” ("Cognitive Therapy - Purpose, Treatment techniques, Preparation, Typical results - Patient, Therapist, Patients, and Disorders - JRank Articles," 2016). It’s an “eight week therapy course,” which…

especially in college settings. The two authors of “The Coddling of the American Mind”, suggest a solution to cure the increasing depression and anxiety in students. The two insinuate that cognitive behavioral therapy is a great solution to the growing problem. Lukianoff and Haidt specifically state that, “the therapy is relatively quick and easy to learn; after a few months of training, many patients can do it on their own” (par. 17). The authors quickly misinform their audience because CBT is…

options have been found to be effective including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Social Support/Group Therapy, Drug Counseling, and Family Therapy, among other methods. Although each has had positive effects for individuals struggling with alcoholism; the most effective treatment methods are the Social Support/Group therapy model that the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step programs utilize in recovery and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that incorporates spirituality and religion.…

Cognitive theory postulates that cognitions (i.e., mental processes of acquiring knowledge with an understanding), behaviors (i.e., the way one responds to a situation or stimulus, such as poor concentration or slow reactions), and emotions (i.e., instinctive or intuitive feelings, that if negative, could create stress and anxiety) interact in a dynamic fashion with each component capable of affecting the others; however, the primary emphasis is on cognition since the way one acts and feels is…

Currently, cognitive behavioral therapy is a method of treatment that shares similar beliefs to psychotherapy. This method of treatment integrates the formation of an interpersonal relationship with psychoanalysis. Through the developing an interpersonal relationship and identifying the fears of the patients, therapists are able to address to maladaptive thoughts of their clients. Although there are many variants of cognitive behavioral therapy, the integration of exploring…