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Guidance and Counseling Kulwinder Pal, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 23: Psychotherapy: Cognitive Approach

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
23.1 Concept of Cognitive Approach (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) of Psychotherapy
23.2 History of Cognitive Approach (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
23.3 Need for Cognitive Approach
23.4 Cognitive Distortions
23.5 Different Sessions of Cognitive Treatment (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
23.6 Process of Cognitive Approach
23.7 Advantages of Cognitive Approach

23.8 Disadvantages of Cognitive Approach
23.9 Summary
23.10 Keywords
23.11 Review questions
23.12 Further Reading

Objectives

After reading this unit students will be able to:
• Explain the concept of Cognitive Approach of Psychotherapy
• Discuss historical background of Cognitive Approach
• Explain the need for Cognitive Approach
• Discuss Cognitive Distortions
• Describe the different sessions of Cognitive Treatment
• Explain the Process of Cognitive Approach.

Introduction

Cognitive therapy : A relatively short-term form of psychotherapy based on the concept that the
way we think about things affects how we feel emotionally. Cognitive therapy focuses on present
thinking, behavior, and communication rather than on past experiences and is oriented toward
problem solving. Cognitive therapy has been applied to a broad range of problems including
depression, anxiety, panic, fears, eating disorders, substance abuse, and personality problems.
Cognitive therapy is sometimes called cognitive behavior therapy because it aims to help people in
the ways they think (the cognitive) and in the ways they act (the behavior). Cognitive therapy has,
for instance, been used to help cocaine-dependent individuals become abstinent from cocaine and
other substances. The underlying assumption is that learning processes play an important role in
the development and continuation of cocaine abuse and dependence. These same learning processes
can be used to help individuals reduce, their drug use.

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