A preliminary interview of cognitive behavioral therapist: The reason why they chose CBT and how they use it in therapies
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2017.01.009
- VernacularTitle:认知行为咨询师和治疗师工作状况的初步访谈
- Author:
Siqi CHEN
;
Shujie ZHUANG
;
Xiuming ZHANG
;
Mingyi QIAN
;
Jingjing YANG
;
Tianyue MI
;
Juling WAN
;
Haiyang WEI
;
Jiachun WANG
- Keywords:
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT);
interview for psychotherapist;
the theory and technique of CBT
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2017;31(1):46-51
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical application of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the reasons of the choosing CBT.Method:Totally 14 psychotherapists accepted a semi-structured interview,including their backgrounds of CBT training,the application of CBT in psychotherapy,their attitude toward consultative relations,their opinion on comparing other schools with CBT,and their reasons for choosing CBT.Results:The main reasons for choosing CBT included the influence of important others,the characters of CBT and personal factors.In clinical practice,the most commonly used behavioral techniques included exposure therapy,roll play,relaxation Waining and so on.The most commonly used cognitive techniques included Socratic questioning,cognitive restructuring and challenge unreasonable cognition.Conclusion:Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is suitable for those who are sensible and preferring structural therapy.Nevertheless,the trend in therapy is the integration of different psychotherapy schools.
