One type of common therapy implemented to treat people with various mental disorders is cognitive therapy. The textbook outlines two different types of cognitive therapies available. One therapy was introduced by Albert Ellis, called Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy. The other therapy is Cognitive Therapy presented by Aaron Beck. Both therapies are considered cognitive behavior therapies. These therapies concentrate on helping the patient identify defective and illogical thinking patterns and changing the behaviors that are based on those flawed beliefs. An article published in the Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University provides more in depth material behind cognitive behavior therapy, the basic principles, techniques, and how CBT is …show more content…
The article also includes “social and interpersonal skill training which is a behavioral arm of cognitive behavior theory” (Bhattacharya 2) among the approaches involved in change. Cognitive behavior therapy begins with pinpointing the automatic distorted thoughts and then concentrating on the personal philosophies that are attached to them. The textbook coincides with this point stating that “clients are first taught to recognize and keep track of their thoughts” (Huffman 538). Once the thoughts have been identified the next step is testing the reality of those misconceptions. The article offers a list of cognitive techniques that asses the individuals distorted perceptions against what is real. The client is asked a series of questions that help dissect the thoughts and put those thought patterns into …show more content…
The only information the textbook provides about this phase is that Aaron Beck persuaded his clients suffering from depression “to actively pursue pleasurable activities” (Huffman 539). However, the article offers some techniques that are based on behavior theory. These techniques include modeling, rehearsing planed behaviors, and rewards for positive behaviors. Assigning tasks for clients to do outside of therapy is stressed as an interracial part of cognitive behavior therapy. “Successful completion of homework assignments is a good predictor of success of therapy” (Bhattacharya 6). This emphasizes the importance of the client being an active participant in treatment. While the textbook only refers to Beck’s work with individuals suffering from depression the article discusses other mental illnesses that CBT has been found to be effective in treating. Studies have found CBT offers those with psychotic, mood, and personality disorders the tools needed to face everyday issues. For most psychological disorders CBT is used in conjunction with pharmaceutical treatments for the best results. Furthermore, cognitive behavior therapy has a high success rate in treating substance use disorders and preventing