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What are Beck's cognitive distortions? - CORRECT ANSWER-arbirutary inferences
selective abstraction
overgeneralization
magnification/minimization
personalization
labeling/mislabeling
dichotomous thinking
How did Ellis view the relationship with client? - CORRECT ANSWER-most effective relationship
is one that solves peoples problems; therapist is an active persuader
how did Beck view the relationship with client? - CORRECT ANSWER-collaborative empiricism,
use socratic dialogue
, goal of Ellis REBT - CORRECT ANSWER-teach clients to assess and challenge irrational beliefs.
live rational lifestyle
Goals of Beck's CBT - CORRECT ANSWER-identify negative thoughts, evaluate how realistic they
are, learn to change distorted thinking, problem solve, initiate behavioral changes,
***modiffy disfunctional thinking and related schemas
Define schema - CORRECT ANSWER-a concept or framework that organizes and interprets
information
Process of REBT - CORRECT ANSWER-initially negotiate problem identification, help client see
connection between irrational and negative thinking, teach client how to change irrational
beliefs
Process of CBT - CORRECT ANSWER-three stages, build relationship, focus on clients thinking
and homework, client takes more responsibility for analyzing thinking, develop homework
muticultural concerns of cogntive theory - CORRECT ANSWER-critizied for ignoring conext; too
much emphasis on blaming clients thinking
life schemas are affected by oppression (the act of holding down people through cruel uses of
power)
ellis was early crusader against sexual orientation oppression
arbitrary influences - CORRECT ANSWER-making conclusions without supporting and relevant
evidence