1. Pg-Certificate CBT-2017 Dr.Bashir Ahmad (Course Director)

2. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An introduction

3. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
CBT is a focused form of psychotherapy based on a model suggesting that psychological disorders involve dysfunctional thinking 
The way individuals feel and behave is influenced by the way they structure their experiences
Modifying dysfunctional thinking provides improvements in symptoms  
Therapy is driven by a cognitive conceptualization and uses a variety of strategies

4. The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 1 Cognitive behavior therapy is based on an ever-evolving formulation of patients’ problems and an individual conceptualization of each patient in cognitive terms.

5. The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 2
Cognitive behavior therapy requires a sound therapeutic alliance. 

6. The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 3 Cognitive behavior therapy emphasizes collaboration and active participation

7. The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 4 Cognitive behavior therapy is goal oriented and problem focused.

8. The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 5 Cognitive behavior therapy initially emphasizes the present.

9. The basic principles of CBT
Principle No. 6
Cognitive behavior therapy is educative, aims to teach the patient to be her own therapist, and emphasizes relapse prevention

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