Cognitive Behavior Therapy Overview
  Psychotherapy  also known as  cognitive therapy
   Focus on the present 
  Time-limited ( 6-12 sessions)
  Problem-solving oriented
  Students learn specific skills that they can use for the rest of their 
   lives. These skills involve identifying distorted thinking, modifying 
   beliefs, relating to others in different ways, and changing 
   behaviors.
  http://www.beckinstitute.org/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/
               CBT 
  Instructional & Directive
 Socratic Questioning
 Collaborative Relationship – partnership
 Assumptions: 1) student capable of becoming aware of 
  one’s thoughts and behaviors and changing them 2) 
  sometimes thoughts might be distorted and fail to 
  reflect reality accurately
        Automatic Thoughts
    It is not the event ( a = activating event) but the thought 
    about the event (b = belief or automatic thought) that 
    creates emotional distress (c=consequences). 
   • This is known as the ABC formula.
    
   • School counselor helps students recognize their 
       automatic thoughts and consequent emotions and 
       behaviors.
      ABC of the CBT Format
  • A-B-C formula
  • A= activating event
  • B= automatic thought about the event
  • C= consequences
       Thought Cycles in CBT