Bibframe Work

Prelude : Beck and his group

Cognitive therapy is organised around a formulation

Different problem areas in cognitive therapy are marked out by specific cognitive themes

Cognitive therapy varies according to the areas to which it is applied

Cognitive functioning is organised around the existence of deep schemas

It is helpful to understand the evolutionary underpinnings of psychological problems

Beck has described a variety of levels and types of cognition

Cognitive distortions play a key role in emotional problems but not necessarily 'irrational'

Images also contain key elements of cognitions distortions

Cognition, emotion and behaviour interact with mutual and reciprocal influence on each other

Safety behaviours, including avoidance, reassurance seeking and hyper-vigilance play a crucial role in maintaining anxiety

Strategies that address negative attention bias strengthen the cognitive therapy model

Meta-cognition, the way people think about thinking, also influences the way they feel and behave

Promoting mindfulness of and mindful attention to negative thoughts is likely to form a major part of cognitive therapy in future

Beckian epistemology has a clear process for developing appropriate therapeutic knowledge for cognitive therapists to follow

Protocol development and the specification of skills have proved important factors in linking CBT theory and practice

Cognitive therapists use formulation to focus therapeutic work

Cognitive therapists, like other therapists, use formulation to tackle interpersonal and alliance issues

Cognitive therapy requires a sound therapeutic relationship

Cognitive therapists stress the importance of collaboration in the therapeutic relationship

Cognitive therapy is brief and time-limited

Cognitive therapy is structured and directional

Cognitive therapy is problem- and goal-oriented

Cognitive therapy initially emphasises the present time focus

Cognitive therapy uses an educational model

Homework is a central feature of cognitive therapy

Cognitive therapists teach clients to evaluate and modify their thoughts

Cognitive therapy uses various methods to change cognitive content

Cognitive therapy uses a variety of methods to change cognitive processes

Cognitive therapy uses a variety of methods to promote behavioural change

Cognitive therapists have developed the measurement of therapist competence.