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Cognitive Approach

Mind map: Cognitive approach in psychology
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Cognitive Approach
Beck's Cognitive Triad
- Negative view of self- Negative view of world- Negative view of future
- negative schemata can be internal or external, specific or global, stable or unstable
- Cognitive Behaviour theory (CBT)
- AIM- to change irrational/dysfunctional thinking
- focuses on current problems not past symptoms
- reality testing- asking patient to give evidence for negative thoughts.
- AIM- to change irrational/dysfunctional thinking
- Negative view of self- Negative view of world- Negative view of future
Ellis' ABC Model
- A-activating event. B-beliefs about event. C-consequent emotions and behaviours
- REBT
- A-activating event. B-beliefs about event. C-consequent emotions and behaviours
Evaluation
- recognizes complex cognitive processes as important in psychological disorders.
- effective treatment for depression and anxiety
- idea of schemata is reductionistic and vague
- takes no account of biological or genetic factors
- some disorders might lead to irrational thinking
- recognizes complex cognitive processes as important in psychological disorders.
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- CIE A Level Psychology Mind Map on Cognitive Approach, created by Bina K on 11/09/2014.
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