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Cognitive therapy, pioneered by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck, is a psychotherapeutic approach aimed at correcting maladaptive thoughts and beliefs to improve emotional well-being. It employs techniques like cognitive restructuring and Socratic questioning to treat various disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The therapy's versatility allows it to be adapted across different contexts, including individual and group settings, and emphasizes the development of self-therapy skills for clients.

The Fundamentals of Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy is a structured, time-limited psychotherapy that aims to correct faulty information processing and modify dysfunctional beliefs which contribute to maladaptive behavior and affect. It is based on the cognitive model, which posits that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and that individuals can move toward recovery by changing their maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. Cognitive therapy is proactive and focused on the client's current challenges and thought processes rather than historical causes, distinguishing it from other forms of psychotherapy such as psychoanalysis.
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The Origins and Innovators of Cognitive Therapy

The foundations of cognitive therapy were laid by Albert Ellis and Aaron T. Beck. Ellis developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which identifies and challenges irrational beliefs, and Beck developed Cognitive Therapy (CT), focusing on identifying and changing negative automatic thoughts. Both approaches share the common goal of changing the client's maladaptive thinking patterns. Beck's work began with depression but has since been expanded to treat a variety of conditions, demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of cognitive therapeutic approaches.

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Unlike psychoanalysis, which delves into past causes, ______ therapy concentrates on present issues and the client's ______ patterns.

Cognitive

thought

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REBT's focus

Challenges irrational beliefs to alter maladaptive thinking.

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CT's initial and expanded application

Began with depression, now treats various conditions.

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