Cognitive Behavior Therapy Summary

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Hepworth, et al. (2013) states, “Cognitive-behavior therapy attempts to alter the individual 's interpretation of self and his or her environment and the manner is which he or she creates interpretations”(409). CBT alters the client 's negative view of self and of their environment and helps them achieve a positive perspective. Pogosian (2010) indicates that the therapist role was to teach Dee positive decision making skills, to commend Dee for making positive behavioral changes, and to challenge Dee 's negative thinking

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