Pg-Certificate CBT-2017
Dr.Bashir Ahmad
(Course Director)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An introduction
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
 CBT is a focused form of psychotherapy based on a model
suggesting that psychological disorders involve dysfunctional
thinking
 The way individuals feel and behave is influenced by the way
they structure their experiences
 Modifying dysfunctional thinking provides improvements in
symptoms
 Therapy is driven by a cognitive conceptualization and uses a
variety of strategies
The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 1
Cognitive behavior therapy is based on an ever-evolving
formulation of patients’ problems and an individual
conceptualization of each patient in cognitive terms.
The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 2
Cognitive behavior therapy requires a sound therapeutic
alliance.
The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 3
Cognitive behavior therapy emphasizes collaboration
and active participation
The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 4
Cognitive behavior therapy is goal oriented and problem
focused.
The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 5
Cognitive behavior therapy initially emphasizes the
present.
The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 6
Cognitive behavior therapy is educative, aims to teach
the patient to be her own therapist, and emphasizes
relapse prevention
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