How does change occur?
Directions: Below is a matrix you will use throughout this course to gather and organize information. It is suggested you save this document for future use as it will be a helpful study guide in preparation for your licensure exam.
| CBT | Psychoanalytic | Bowen | Structural | Strategic | Experiential | Solution-focused | Narrative | Feminist | |
| Key Figures | Ivan Pavlov, Watson, Thorndike, B.F. Skinner, and Bandura | ||||||||
| Key Techniques | Downward Arrow, ABCs, match thoughts to feelings, replace unhelpful thoughts with useful thoughts, replace negative self-talk, and explore alternate schemas | ||||||||
| How do problems arise and persist? | Recurring faulty cognitions result in problematic response patterns | ||||||||
| Therapy Objectives | To modify specific patterns of thinking / behaviors and to alleviate the presenting symptoms | ||||||||
| How does change occur? | Changed beliefs lead to changed behaviors
Change occurs when contingencies of reinforcement are altered |
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| Therapist Role | Ask questions to challenge assumptions rather than directly challenging
Teach family that emotional problems are caused by unrealistic beliefs |
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