CBT

• treatment for depression that aims to remove negative beliefs that cause depression
• logical disputing


  is this logical? does this make sense to think this way?
• empirical disputing


  where is the evidence and proof for these thoughts and beliefs
• pragmatic disputing

  is thinking way useful and helpful in your life?
• homework tasks


  clients often asked to complete assignment between therapy sessions asking someone out on a date
• homework tasks


  vital in testing irrational beliefs against reality and putting new rational beliefs into practice
• behavioural activation


  cbt often involves a specific focus on encouraging depressed clients to become more active and engage in pleasurable tasks
• behavioural activation


  characteristics of depressed people: no longer participate in previously enjoyed activity
• behavioural activation


  in cbt therapist and client identify activities
• unconditional positive regard


  came to recognise that an important idea in successful therapy was convincing client of their value as a human being
• unconditional positive regard


  if a client feels worthless, they will be willing to consider changing beliefs and behaviour
• unconditional positive regard


  if a therapist provides respect and appreciation, regardless will facilitate change in beliefs