CBT

Question 1

Unique characteristics

Answer 1

1. Conduct behavioral assessment
2. Identify goals & target areas for change
3. Develop treatment plan
4. Evaluate effectiveness of techniques used (ongoing)

Question 2

5 characteristics of behavioral assessment

Answer 2

1. Gather unique & detailed info about client’s problem
2. Focus on client’s current functioning & life conditions
3. Take samples of client’s behaviors to provide info about how they function in various situations
4. Narrowly focused rather than dealing with client’s total personality
5. Are an integral & continuous part of therapy

Question 3

Group leader’s role

Answer 3

• Use brief, active & directive approach
• Assume behavioral problems are learned & can be modified by new learning
• Assume change can occur without insight to underlying dynamics
• Follow progress of group members by collecting data before, during & after interventions
• Act as both clinician & scientist who tests efficiency of their techniques
• Rely on measurement of progress

Question 4

Role of group leaders

Answer 4

• Ensure that the group structure is detailed, concrete & problem oriented
• Use short-term interventions
• Be skilled in brief interventions
• Assume role of teacher & encourager
• Draw on a wide variety of techniques to help members reach their goals
• Model appropriate behaviors
• Model active participation & collaboration
• Provide reinforcement to members for new learning
• Help members develop a plan for change

Question 5

Some therapeutic techniques

Answer 5

• Reinforcement: social
• Contingency contracts: specific on what needs to be performed
• Modeling: observational learning & imitation
• Behavioral rehearsal: practice new behavior in group
• Homework: helps members practice
• Cognitive restructuring: replace negative & positive cognitions

Question 6

Stages of group

Answer 6

• Initial stage: prep group on process
• Working stage: reinforcement, contingency contracts, modeling, behavior rehearsal, coaching, homework, feedback, cognitive restructuring, problem solving, buddy system
• Finial stage: encourage members to assume shared responsibility, provide practice training, prep for dealing with possible regressions

Question 7

Coping strategies

Answer 7

• Training group members in systematic problem solving
• Cognitive reconstructing
• Assertion training
• Relaxation training
• Behavioral rehearsal
• Other appropriate strategies for specific problems

Question 8

5 therapeutic techniques & procedures

Answer 8

1. Social skills training groups
2. Cognitive therapy groups
3. Stress management groups
4. Multimodal group therapy
5. Mindfulness & acceptance-based cognitive behavior therapy

Question 9

4 major approaches in CBT tradition

Answer 9

1. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
2. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
3. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
4. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)