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Who developed dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
What is a key objective of cognitive and behavioral counseling?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four modules of DBT?
Which therapeutic technique is NOT associated with cognitive and behavioral counseling?
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What aspect of DBT is highlighted by the dialectical principle?
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Which concept is foundational to cognitive and behavioral counseling?
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What is one of the goals in dialectical behavior therapy for clients?
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What does the 'distress tolerance' module of DBT focus on?
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Who are commonly associated with cognitive and behavioral counseling techniques?
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Which strategy is typically utilized in cognitive and behavioral counseling?
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Study Notes
Cognitive and Behavioral Counseling
- Prominent figures include Joseph Wolpe, Donald Meichenbaum, Aaron Beck, Albert Bandura, Albert Ellis (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy), and Arnold Lazarus (Multimodal Therapy).
- Foundations based on stimulus-response and stimulus-organism-response paradigms.
- Belief that behavior is learned; therefore, it can be unlearned and relearned.
- Counseling aims to identify antecedents of behaviors and reinforcements maintaining them.
- Counselors create learning conditions and may engage in direct intervention.
- Therapy goals are stated behaviorally.
- Techniques include operant and classical conditioning, social modeling, problem-solving, direct training, reinforcement, and decision making.
- Establishing a strong, personal relationship with clients is emphasized.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Developed by Marsha Linehan for borderline personality disorder; now used for various psychological disorders, including mood disorders and eating disorders.
- Applicable to both adolescents and adults, often includes a group component.
- Family members may be involved in the adolescent treatment process.
- Focuses on increasing emotional and cognitive regulation through understanding triggers of undesired behaviors.
- Dialectical principle acknowledges the duality of accepting change while recognizing resistance to it.
- Seen as a long-term intervention, requiring clients to learn and practice various skills.
- Skills are divided into four modules:
- Mindfulness: Emphasizes nonjudgmental attention to the present and full emotional experience.
- Distress Tolerance: Focuses on accepting painful situations without judgment.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Teaches strategies for asserting needs and managing conflicts.
- Emotion Regulation: Involves identifying emotions, reducing vulnerability, and enhancing positive feelings.
- Tools utilized by DBT practitioners include diary cards for tracking behaviors and chain analysis for understanding the sequence of events leading to behaviors.
- Proper training is essential for counselors to effectively teach and apply DBT skills in individual and group settings.
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Explore the foundational concepts and leading figures in cognitive and behavioral counseling. This quiz covers key theorists such as Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, and the principles of stimulus-response paradigms. Test your understanding of the theories that shape this essential area in psychology.
