Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Analysis

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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a second generation therapy practice. It has become the most widely used type of psychotherapy for treating depression, delinquency, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (Hanna, 2007). Treatment is concentrated on exploring the relationships between thoughts and feelings and how they influence behavior. According to Montgomery and Taylor (2006) by focusing on negative patterns of thinking that lead to self-destructive behavior and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, CBT therapist can help individuals or families adjust thought process to improve coping. CBT techniques help individuals identify and evaluate their automatic thoughts and to correct their thinking so that it more mirrors reality.
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