AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive-behavioral therapists seek to learn what their clients want out of life (their goals) and then help their clients achieve those goals. The therapist’s role is to listen, teach, and encourage, while the client’s roles is to express concerns, learn, and implement that learning.

Detailed explanation-2: -The therapist role is directive in treatment, therapist seen as expert. The clinician as expert, educates the client about relapse prevention and helps to empower the client to be his or her own therapist. Empowering the client is vital for effective treatment. Therapy sessions are highly structured.

Detailed explanation-3: -CBT theory suggests that our thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behavior are all connected, and that what we think and do affects the way we feel. Thousands of research trials have demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for conditions from anxiety and depression to pain and insomnia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has two components. First, it helps to change thinking patterns (cognitions) that have prevented individuals from overcoming their fears. And second, the behavioral component helps individuals to slowly come in contact with their fears.