Question

‘I am worthless and the situation is helpless’with these thoughts a person comes to you. Being a therapist, how will you help him/ her to think in a positive way?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cognitive therapy helps to know the causes of psychological stress in irrational thoughts and belief-

• Aaron Beck’s theory of psychological distress is characterized by  anxiety and depression.
• Being as therapist the client can be helped to change the irrational belief and the negative thoughts by making a change in his/ her  philosophy about life.
• The therapist uses gentle questioning which is non threatening in  nature
• This helps him/ her to gain insight in the nature of their  dysfunctional schemas and change his/ her cognitive structures,  thus reducing their negative thought and irrational beliefs.  

                    (explain Ellis - RET

•  ABC analysis i.e. antecedent-belief consequence
•  Change of thoughts with ‘musts’ and ‘shoulds’.
•  Interviews and questionnaires are used.
•  Process of non-directive questioning to replace irrational belief  system.

This might give you around 5-8 marks if answered in exams

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