PSY 364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Cognitive Restructuring, Interpersonal Communication, Telepathy
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Module 24: cognitive change, part 3: restructuring distorted cognition (+1 paper +1. Essential element of cbt refers to change strategies that target how clients perceive and interpret events. Doesn"t use coercive techniques - work with them to present ways that they can change their cognition themselves. Brainwashing = cleansing of the mind involves idea that you"re trying to force the cognition of a person in a particular direction (and isn"t necessarily in their best interest) Be cognizant of ethical issues keep it collaborative after goal-setting. Explain to client that both positive and negative self-talk can influence performance. Self-talk - one of the ways to best capture how we think about ourselves in an ongoing manner. Self-defeating thoughts or negative self-statements can cause emotional distress and physiological responses which interfere with performance. Very prevalent in many disorders (especially depression - reliably distorted in particular ways, & anxiety disorders as well) Self-enhancing statements facilitate positive emotion, physio regulation, improved performance.
