Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a general term for various psycho-therapeutic approaches to behavior modification and emotional management.
In essence, most CBTs share the following features:
a) Identifying the child's thinking style as the source of dysfunctional emotions and behavior. The focus is on thoughts, rather than on external events, as the source of feelings and behavior.
b) Developing alternative responses through collaboration between the child and therapist. The goal is to help the child develop skills for self reliance and self-directed counseling.
c) Consistently practicing alternative responses so that new neural pathways can replace old circuitry in the brain.
Achievement of goal is predicated on the child's ability to unlearn old patterns and replacing them with new responses.Practicing (and re-practicing techniques) learned is crucial for success.
Use of journal entries, self-assessment of belief system, evaluation of techniques used, mindfulness training and relaxation practice are all part of CBT.
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