HSMF 601 Marriage and Family Counseling CBT Study Guide | Liberty University

HSMF 601 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
COUNSELING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL
THERAPY STUDY GUIDE LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY

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Abstract


Cognitive behavioral therapy also known as CBT, is considered a set of therapeutic technique

which helps people find new ways to changing their thought patterns and destructive behaviors

and begin to behave differently. Cognitive behavioral therapy has also been found to be

effective in treating a variety of disorders in couple and family therapy which incorporates the

family as a support system. There are some life changing challenges such as stress, grief,

depression, dysfunctional relationships and so many more things that can be reduced by

engaging with cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a problem-specific,

goal-oriented approach that needs the individual's active involvement for the desired aim or

result to be achieved. Cognitive behavioral therapy a collaborative therapy, can also be an

individual or group session requiring the individual and counselor to work together.


Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy, stress, depression, dysfunctional relationships and
schizophrenia