The Cognitive Perspective
by Jeff Israel
1. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
1.1. Therapy focusing on changing thoughts and altering actions
2. Goals of CBT
2.1. Relieve Symptoms
2.2. Develop Strategies
2.3. Change Thinking Patterns
3. Psychoanalyst's Traits
3.1. Directive
3.2. Action-oriented
4. Key Concept
4.1. The way an individual behaves is controlled by the way he or she thinks.
5. Key People
6. Albert Ellis
7. Aaron Beck
8. Jean Piaget
9. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
9.1. Challenges unrealistic thoughts