CNPS 365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Aaron T. Beck, Cognitive Restructuring, Cognitive Therapy

• School: UBC
• Department: Counselling Psychology
• Course: CNPS 365
• Professor: Deepak Mathew

Document Summary

Under the umbrella of cbt: albert ellis" relational emotive behaviour therapy, aaron beck"s cognitive therapy, meichenbaum"s cognitive behaviour modification, pedesky"s strength-based cognitive behaviour therapy. Other types of cbts: trauma-informed cbt, brief cbt, mindfulness-based cbt (mcbt, dialectical behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-affective-relational-behaviour therapy, emotion-focused cbt. Albert ellis: developed approach to help himself. A = activating event: a = activating event. Irrational beliefs lead to unhealthy negative emotions: psychic pain and discomfort, motivate self-defeating behaviours, prevents behaviour necessary to achieve goals, lead to dysfunctional thinking, rational beliefs about difficult/disappointing situations lead to healthy negative outcomes. Irrational beliefs: developed from signification others during childhood and re-create beliefs throughout lifetime. We maintain our own irrational beliefs: can be core beliefs they have about themselves and/or the world, some examples, i must have love or approval from all the significant people in my life . I must perform important task completely and perfectly .