IACP Cork Advanced CBT Slides
IACP Cork Advanced CBT Slides
IACP Cork Advanced CBT Slides
• Requires a sound therapeutic alliance, and • CBT is based on the idea that how we
emphasises collaboration and active think, how we act, how we feel and what
participation. goes on in our bodies all interact together.
• Is goal oriented and problem focused.
• Initially emphasises the present. • In particular, our thoughts strongly
• Is educative, and aims to teach the client to influence our feelings and behaviours,
be his or her own therapist. therefore any unhelpful, unrealistic or
• Aims to be structured and time limited. negative thoughts can be a major
• Teaches clients to identify, evaluate and
respond to their dysfunctional thoughts and cause/maintainer of distress.
beliefs.
• Uses a variety of techniques to change • CBT uses a variety of techniques directed
thinking, mood and behaviour. mainly at Cognition & Behaviour
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Socratic Questioning
- Taking seriously the beliefs we live by Socratic Questioning – Padesky video
A type of Guided Discovery
(like Behavioural Experiment)
1. A cognitive-empathic process which teases Gathering Information
out what beliefs etc the client has developed Listening Empathically
through experiential learning. Summarizing frequently
2. A probing, testing process, where the basis Asking Synthesising questions
of beliefs are examined and questioned, in
relation to their current personal value,
importance, meaning, usefulness, relevance…