| Around the year 1960, Aaron Beck published a classic | | | | and run swiftly in the everyday thinking. They are |
| series of papers about the basic method and | | | | not so much carefully observed or taken care of. |
| theoretical structure for Cognitive Behavioral Theory. | | | | Automatic thoughts mainly depend on the state of |
| While his early piece of writings mainly focused on | | | | ones mind. If depressed, the thoughts will be low, |
| pathology in information processing styles in patients | | | | negative and ineffective. |
| with anxiety or depression but in his later works he | | | | 3. Schemas - Also known as core beliefs, rank third |
| also elaborated on the behavioral methods, counter | | | | and the deepest amongst all the levels for Cognitive |
| avoidance and reverse helplessness. After that the | | | | Behavioral Theory. They are the templates or the |
| regular contributions from studies of cognitive | | | | fundamental guidelines for the information processing. |
| processes and behavioral therapy researches | | | | They are formed by the numerous life experiences |
| enriched this psychotherapy. | | | | and other developmental influences. They are a |
| A simple overview of the CBT Model: Generally an | | | | common target of CBT interventions as they play an |
| integrative multisystem model which is used by the | | | | important role in behavioral coping strategies and |
| cognitive behavioral therapists to plan the treatments | | | | regulating confidence. |
| and conceptualize the patients. The assessment | | | | Key Behavioral Theories: During the advancement of |
| mainly is done based on the cognitive and behavioral | | | | modern methods of CBT, the cognitive theories have |
| observations. Apart from these, the social, biological, | | | | been very well blended with the findings from the |
| spiritual, interpersonal and some other factors are | | | | studied of behavioral concepts. Some of the findings |
| also taken into consideration. | | | | from these researches are: |
| Levels of Cognition: | | | | 1. Behavioral Techniques are helpful in modifying |
| Aaron Beck and his co-workers have put forth 3 | | | | depressive behavior, lack of interest, low energy and |
| levels of Cognition which are applicable to the | | | | other lessening of psychomotor activities. |
| Cognitive Behavioral Theory. They are: | | | | 2. Behavioral interventions can be very helpful to |
| 1. Full Consciousness - This is a state in which the | | | | patients to recover coping, problem solving and social |
| normal decisions are made with full alertness, | | | | skills. The behavioral interventions involve activities |
| attentiveness and responsiveness. | | | | scheduling and other tasks. |
| 2. Automatic Thoughts - They are in contrast with | | | | 3. For anxiety disorders, the exposure therapy and |
| the above mentioned cognition. They are more | | | | other such methods are beneficial and effective |
| independent, self governing. They are often private | | | | interventions. |