II. Definition
- Time-limited, patient goal-oriented psychotherapy
- Replaces problematic thinking and behaviors with more adaptive patterns
- Challenges maladaptive beliefs, plans pleasurable activities, and extends exposure to unpleasant situations
- Monitors progress via symptom measures
III. Indications
- Conditions for which CBT is as effective or more effective than medications
- Other conditions for which CBT is an effective adjunct
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Tic Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Eating Disorders
IV. Technique
- Time limited schedule
- One session per week (60-90 minutes each)
- Total course: 8 to 12 weeks
- Monitoring of progress
- Collect symptom measures frequently
- Goal-oriented treatment
- Patient directs goals and actively participates in their treatment
- Focus on changing maladaptive thoughts or behaviors
- Patient has weekly homework assignments
- Therapy Strategies
- Identify and challenge maladaptive thoughts and behaviors
- Schedule pleasant activities
- Extended exposure to unpleasant thoughts and situations to decrease avoidance and arousal