Chapter 10 Summary:
Cognitive therapy focuses on the
idea that our thoughts and feelings play a key role in our behavior and how we
act. Automatic thoughts play a significant role with this therapy; they pop out
of nowhere and come from our internal beliefs. There are three different types
of automatic thoughts associated with cognitive therapy: assumptions with a
distorted conclusion, accurate but dysfunctional thoughts, and distorted
thoughts. The process of cognitive therapy involves examining the process of
assumptions, thoughts, beliefs of the clients. It was developed by Arron
Beck.
I fee like I can use some of the
philosophies from cognitive therapy within my position as a GHD. I am always
looking to establish a rapport with my students in order to best assist them. I
usually have deep discussions with them about their beliefs and their thoughts.
It helps me to get a better understanding of whom they are and why they might
think the way they do about certain things. It also gives me a better understanding
of the different assumptions they might have about certain things.
Cognitive Session Part 2:
This video highlights the parts of
cognitive therapy about assumptions and automatic thoughts. She has an
assumption that her class for her masters program is a waste of her time. She
also has the assumption that her husband will resent her if the class ends up
being a waste of time. These are all assumptions and automatic thoughts she is
having about things in her life. The therapist then shows her an exercise to
focus on different automatic thoughts.
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