Cognitive behavioral therapy combines cognitive and behavioral principles in a structured, short-term psychotherapy treatment. It focuses on changing one's thoughts to attain desired changes in affect and behavior, based on the premise that psychological distress stems largely from disturbances in cognitive processes. CBT applies a practical, goal-oriented approach to problems through psychoeducation.

1. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

2. PRECURSORS

3. Behavior therapy
Cognitive therapy

4. Focus on Changing one’s
thoughts to attain desired
changes in affect and behaviour.
• Combines both Cognitive and
behavioural principles
• Based on Structured psycho-
educational model.
• Short term, goal oriented,
Psychotherapy treatment that
applies a practical approach
to the problem.
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Based on a premise that
psychological distress is
largely a function of
disturbances in Cognitive
process.