<P> Cognitive therapy ( CT ) is a type of psychotherapy developed by American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck . CT is one of the therapeutic approaches within the larger group of cognitive behavioral therapies ( CBT ) and was first expounded by Beck in the 1960s . Cognitive therapy is based on the cognitive model , which states that thoughts , feelings and behavior are all connected , and that individuals can move toward overcoming difficulties and meeting their goals by identifying and changing unhelpful or inaccurate thinking , problematic behavior , and distressing emotional responses . This involves the individual working collaboratively with the therapist to develop skills for testing and modifying beliefs , identifying distorted thinking , relating to others in different ways , and changing behaviors . A tailored cognitive case conceptualization is developed by the cognitive therapist as a roadmap to understand the individual 's internal reality , select appropriate interventions and identify areas of distress . </P>
<P> Cognitive therapy ( CT ) is a type of psychotherapy developed by American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck . CT is one of the therapeutic approaches within the larger group of cognitive behavioral therapies ( CBT ) and was first expounded by Beck in the 1960s . Cognitive therapy is based on the cognitive model , which states that thoughts , feelings and behavior are all connected , and that individuals can move toward overcoming difficulties and meeting their goals by identifying and changing unhelpful or inaccurate thinking , problematic behavior , and distressing emotional responses . This involves the individual working collaboratively with the therapist to develop skills for testing and modifying beliefs , identifying distorted thinking , relating to others in different ways , and changing behaviors . A tailored cognitive case conceptualization is developed by the cognitive therapist as a roadmap to understand the individual 's internal reality , select appropriate interventions and identify areas of distress . </P>
who developed cognitive therapy for persons with depression
who developed cognitive therapy for persons with depression
Aaron T. Beck
Aaron T. Beck