A Component Analysis of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Depression
Category:
1
Credits:
2
Objectives:
Readers will be able to list at least two techniques for producing change in each of the three areas of change recommended by Beck et. al. in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Readers will be able to describe which of the three areas of change to be addressed in cognitive-behavioral therapy were found to be necessary for improvement in and/or recovery from major depression.
Relevance: Given the fact that cognitive-behavioral therapy is strongly supported as one of the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment strategies for depression, it is very important that practitioners remain up-to-date on the research that identifies which aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy are the necessary ones for facilitating improvement in and/or recovery from depression.
Description:
This article seeks to identify which of the three aspects of Aaron Becks model of cognitive-behavioral therapy are most critical to improvement in and/or recovery from major depression. The three areas of treatment focus that were compared include focus on observable behavior, dysfunctional automatic thinking and more stable cognitive schemas. It was written as part of a memorial edition for Neil S. Jacobson. Two commentaries are included.
Keywords: Cognitive behavioral, behavioral, psychotherapy, brief therapy
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Expiration 03/31/2010
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Illinois Social Work Continuing Education
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Board of Registered Nursing
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapist
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
