ethics

• a strength of CBT is that it empowers the individual as people realise they can do little about life stressors (input) but change the way they process them. This can prevent feelings of helplessness during difficult times
• it can be seen as unethical as it blames the client when there may be situational factors that contribute. This can put a lot of responsibility on a person who may already be emotionally fragile and cause psychological harm
• however, for CBT the patient needs to be motivated and practise the techniques