-Developed by Aaron Beck -Believe that people's genetic predispositions, life experiences and knowledge typically contribute to dysfunctional cognitions -Crucial for therapist to carefully diagnose and form treatment plan -Uses a broad range of strategies to form a treatment plan -Treatment is typically limited to 6-14 sessions -sessions are structures and have a specific agenda
Typical agenda: 1. create meaningful agenda for client 2. measure the intensity of the client's mood 3. identify problems 4. discuss client's treatment expectations 5. educate client about cognitive therapy 6. educate client on diagnosis 7. establish goals 8. recommend homework between sessions 9. summarize session 10. discuss feedback of session