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Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive therapy psychology is a proven, effective theoretical psychological approach. Its focus on guided self-improvement and underlying assumption that individuals are capable of change fits well with my personal belief system. Identifying and changing negative thoughts and perceptions, and changing underlying behaviors can all be useful techniques in treating a depressive patient using cognitive therapy.
Cognitive theory is based on the idea that previous experiences and perceptions can affect and color current attitudes, emotions and self-perceptions. As such, cognitive therapy helps the client to first identify, and later change negative and unhelpful self-perceptions and thoughts. The therapist works with the client to help change these thoughts, thus later changing habitual responses to stimuli and behavior.
In many ways, cognitive therapy fits neatly with my personal belief system. I believe strongly that humans are fully capable of influencing their own lives and perceptions, and that this ability is absolutely necessary to living a fulfilling and interesting life. However, the ability to influence our own thoughts and beliefs is not always an intuitive process. As such, I feel that cognitive psychology is simply an approach that...
In addition, cognitive therapy also makes two important secondary assumptions. First, cognitive therapists assume that their clients are capable of becoming aware of their thoughts and thus changing their inner world. Second, cognitive therapists believe that certain stimuli sometimes elicit thoughts that distort reality or fail to accurately represent reality (CouncellingResource).
There are a number of useful techniques used within cognitive therapy that could be used when working with my clients. Cognitive therapy can be used effectively to treat clients with depression. During depression, clients often have negative thoughts that arise as a result in response to stimuli that should normally be considered as positive. For example, a depressed client who receives positive feedback about a school assignment may attribute their success to luck.
The first important step in treating such a disorder is getting the client to become aware of the thoughts…
References
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Explanation of theoretical approaches. 23 March 2004. www.bacp.co.uk/seeking_counsellor/seeking_find_counsellor/new/theoretical-approaches.htm
CouncellingResource. An Introduction to Cognitive Therapy & Cognitive Behavioural Approaches. 23 March 2004. http://counsellingresource.com/types/cognitive-therapy
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