The History of Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

1. The History of Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Brandon Brown Athina Danill Celene Huerta Stephanie Garcia Justin Gopez Sandra Michel

2. Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Approach that uses the principles of learning, conditioning, and information processing to understand assess, and treat emotional and behavioral problems. Furthermore, the cognitive-behavioral approach generally draws on behaviorism rather than cognitive neuroscience or cognitive psychology. The leaders of cognitive-behavioral approach began their work in the �60�s and �70�s: Albert Ellis Aaron Beck Arnold Lazarus Leonard Krasner Joseph Wolpe B.F. Skinner A. Bandura M.J. Mahoney Donald Michenbaum Marshha Linehan

3. Albert Ellis1913-2007 Ellis 1st practiced psychoanalysis but was displeased with its effectiveness and thus he turned to a new therapy approach Ellis presented a cognitive behavioral approach known as Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in 1957 REBT focuses on transforming the patients irrational beliefs into rational beliefs about themselves and others In 1959, Ellis established the institute for Rational Emotive Therapy in NYC REBT is now widely-practiced, comprehensive, and highly effective form of psychotherapy

4. Aaron Beck(1921-present) Aaron Beck a founding father of cognitive behavioral therapy has developed a series of inventories to assess depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation which are called the Beck Scales. In the 1960�s, from his therapy sessions, Beck had noticed that clients were engaging in an internal dialogue. He helped his clients understand how to understand the connection between thoughts and feelings. Beck is also the current president of the Beck Institute for cognitive-behavior therapy. He is widely known in his pioneering theories for treatment in clinical depression using tools such as the Beck Depression Inventory.

5. Other Contributors Mahoney [1974] Cognitive Restructuring Work Incorporated the psychodynamic view that attention must be paid to the nature of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist & patient as well as the need for insight to secure behavioral change Michenbaum [1977] The Stress Inoculation Work Michenbaum�s self-instructional approach uses self-talk to guide and alter problematic thinking and behavior. Bandura [1969, 1982] Self-efficacy Work Self-efficacy refers to the belief that one can successfully perform a particular behavior.

6. Recent History Currently the cognitive behavioral approach is still a growing and prospering field in psychology Cognitive-behavioral therapy is expected to increase the most out of all other therapy methods. Cognitive approach has become so popular that by 1990 the majority of AABT members (69%) identified themselves as being cognitive-behavioral. Cognitive-behavioral therapies, in general, and Beck's Cognitive therapy approach in particular, are the fasted growing and most heavily researched systems of psychotherapy on the contemporary scene.