PSYC 4030 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Existential Therapy
27 Jun 2017
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Textbook: chapter 1 behaviour therapy: introduction: behaviour therapy, also: behaviour modification and cognitive-behavioural therapy distinction are not standards, no single, agreed-upon definition exists. Behaviour therapy is both diverse and evolving so it is difficult to define. Behaviour modification: original procedures that change the consequences of behaviours (e. g. reinforcement) + the stimulus conditions that elicit behaviours (e. g. environmental cues, now generic term for any procedure that modifies behaviours. Cognitive - behavioural therapy (cbt: original treatment that change cognitions (thoughts and beliefs) that are influencing psychological problems, now therapies that involve both cognitive and overt behavioural interventions. Major goal of behaviour therapy is to help clients with psychological problems. Client-centered therapy: conversations are simply a mode for exchanging information, homework assignments specific therapeutic tasks clients perform in their everyday environments integral part of bt and compliance results in better treatment outcome. Change agents those responsible for implementing treatment, e. g. therapist, friends, teachers, client.
