Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Today there are many people that seek to individuals outside of their family as an outlet to express their frustrations and obstacles that may be going on within their lives and come to us as future counselors to assist them in working out their problems. According to Vacc (2000) counseling is a process in which a trained counselor helps an individual, groups of individuals or family members gain self-understanding and understanding of others in order to solve problems more effectively and resolve conflicts in everyday living. Within this paper I will discuss my favorite which is Cognitive Behavioral Theory also known as CBT. Further within the paper I will define, classify and explain the origin of how CBT came about. The reason I chose this therapy is the realistic understanding of directing individuals in seeking the best possible life given the powers and circumstances that exist. Many clinical problems are best described as disorders of thought and feeling, and since behavior is effectively controlled by the way we think the most logical and effective way of trying to change maladjusted behavior is to change the unbalanced thought processes that lie behind it. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is comprised of both cognitive and behavioral techniques. The premise underlying a cognitive-behavioral is that difficulties in living, relationships, general health, etc., have their origin in and are maintained by both cognitive and behavioral factors. What is Cognitive Behavioral Theory? Cognitive Behavioral Theory is a psychotherapeutic approach, a talking therapy that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure. The title is used in diverse ways to designate behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, and to refer to therapy based upon a combination of basic

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