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Definition of 'Cognitive Therapy'

A direct form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior.

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The promise of online cognitive behavioural therapy training for rural and remote mental health professionals.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to indicate how online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) training for rural and remote health professionals can enhance access to evidence-based treatments in rural communities and address psychotherapy training ... Read more...


Predictors of outcome in brief cognitive behavior therapy for schizophrenia.

29 Jun 2009 Antipsychotic medications, while effective, often leave patients with ongoing positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Guidelines recommend using cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with this group. Clearly, mental health professionals require ... Read more...


Palliative care nurses' experiences of training in cognitive behaviour therapy and taking part in a randomized controlled trial.

30 May 2009 BACKGROUND: This article describes the experiences of clinical nurse specialists in a palliative homecare team who took part in a cluster randomized controlled study. The study aimed to determine whether palliative care nurses given basic training ... Read more...

 

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Definition: A direct form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior.

Descriptor UI: D015928

Alternative terms: Cognitive Therapy; Therapy, Cognitive Behavior; Behavior Therapy, Cognitive; Cognitive Psychotherapy; Cognitive Psychotherapies; Psychotherapies, Cognitive; Therapy, Cognition; Therapy, Cognitive; Cognitive Therapies; Therapies, Cognitive; Cognition Therapy; Cognition Therapies; Therapies, Cognition; Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Behavior Therapies, Cognitive; Cognitive Behavior Therapies; Therapies, Cognitive Behavior; Psychotherapy, Cognitive;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: F04.754.137.428;

History Note: 90

Technical Notes: a psychother technique; DF: COGNITIVE THER

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