What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?


Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a blend of two therapies: cognitive therapy (CT) and behavioral therapy. CT was developed by psychotherapist Aaron Beck, M.D., in the 1960's. CT focuses on a person's thoughts and beliefs, and how they influence a person's mood and actions, and aims to change a person's thinking to be more adaptive and healthy. Behavioral therapy focuses on a person's actions and aims to change unhealthy behavior patterns.
From the National Library of Medicine's description of CBT. Here is the link:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies/index.shtml

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Cognitive-Behavioral References

Here are some references for my talk on Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Anxiety at the VASGW Conference, March 2009. --  Dr. Lavine
  • Barlow, David H. (Ed.) (2006).. Treatments That Work. Oxford Press.
  • Berkowitz, R.L. et al. (2007). The human dimension: How the prefrontal cortex modulates the subcortical fear response. .Review of Neuroscience, 18 (191-207).
  • March, John S. and Mulle, Karen. (1998). OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Treatment Manual. Guilford Press.
  • Seligman, Linda and Reichenberg, Laurie (2007).  Selecting Effective Treatments, 3rd Edition. Wiley 
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