Cognitive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies




Cognitive Context Video

The following video is intended to provide viewers with an understanding of the context in which Aaron Beck developed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

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Cognitive Exploration Questions

  1. What cultural factors were salient in the development of CBT?
  2. What aspects of CBT fit with your world-view and the way you think about counseling?
    • What aspects do not fit?
  3. Compare and contrast behaviorism, cognitive/CBT, and REBT. What are some similarities and differences between these theories?



Cognitive Dissonance

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Cognitive & Behavioral Counseling Lecture

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Comparing & Contrasting: Behavioral, Cognitive, & CBT

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