Cognitive therapy helps people to identify their distressing thoughts and to evaluate how realistic the thoughts are. Then they learn to change their distorted thinking. When they think more realistically, they feel better. The emphasis is also consistently on solving problems and initiating behavioral change.
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Rebecca Crane has written: 'Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy' -- subject(s): Cognitive therapy, Depressive Disorder, Methods, Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a collaborative, action-oriented therapy effort. As such, it empowers the patient by giving him an active role in the therapy process and discourages any overdependence on the therapist
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a collaborative, action-oriented therapy effort. As such, it empowers the patient by giving him an active role in the therapy process and discourages any overdependence on the therapist
Cognitive behavioral therapy
With therapy, yes. It should be CBT (cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Thoughts
Cognitive therapy focuses on specific problem creating thoughts , while rational -emotive therapy aims at changing the general irrational beliefs in a persons life.
David A. Clark has written: 'Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders' 'Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders' -- subject(s): Anxiety disorders, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Anxieties & Phobias, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Treatment, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, Cognitive therapy, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General 'Scientific foundations of cognitive theory and therapy of depression' -- subject(s): Affective disorders, Cognitive therapy, Depression, Mental, Mental Depression
Patients with sleep disorders may also find cognitive-behavioral therapy a useful treatment for insomnia.
P. J. Graham has written: 'Cognitive behaviour therapy for children and families' -- subject(s): Cognitive Therapy, Family Therapy, Adolescent, Child