EDG 6003: GROUP

COUNSELING
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
 Outlines
1. Introduction
2. Keys concept
3. Leaders role
4. Stages
5. Application
6. Strengths and weaknesses
 Introduction
CBT uses a brief, active, directive, collaborative, present-focused,
didactic and psycho educational model of therapy that relies on
empirical validation of it concepts and techniques

It designed to increase clients degrees of control and freedom in

specific aspects of daily life.

CBT assumes problematic behaviour, cognitions and emotions

have been learned and can be modified by new learning. They
encouraged to try out more effective behaviours, cognitions and
emotions

Another assumption, clients behaviours are expression of

problem. Resolution may resolve the problem and in-sight
orientation is not needed.
 Key concepts

Behavioura
Treatment
l
plan
assessment

Precise
Objective
therapeutic
evaluation
goals
Role and functions of the group
leader
Leader as a
teacher and
Leader model
encourage
active participation
members to learn
and collaboration.
and practice social
skills
Leader observe Leader need to be
carefully and aware of the
assess behaviour impact of their
to determine values, attitudes
condition that will and behaviour on
facilitate change group members
 Leader provide
reinforcement to Leader teach members
members for their that they are
newly developing responsible for
behaviour and skills by becoming actively
making sure small involve both in group
achievement are and outside therapy
recognize
Leader help members
prepare for termination
Leader emphasize a
well ahead of the
plan for change and an
group ending date so
active stance on the
members have
part of members .
adequate time to
discuss.
Stages
 Initial stage
1. Pre group individual interview and
first group session t explore the
prospective members expectation
and helping them decide whether
they will join the group.
2. Members should be informed about
how
Know the
meaning of
CBT works and its unique
Members
should know
therapeutic
collaborative
empiricism
approach their goals
CBT
CBT is a time- practitioners
limited rely on
treatment techniques
Working stage: Treatment plan and
application of techniques
Final stage
Application: Therapeutic Techniques
and procedures
Stress management training in
group
Mindfulness and acceptance approaches
in cognitive behaviour therapy