cognitive behavioural therapy
noun[U]
UK(UScognitive behavioral therapy)uk/ˌkɒɡ.nə.tɪv bɪˈheɪ.vjə.rəl ˌθer.ə.pi/us/ˌkɑːɡ.nə.t̬ɪv bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ.əl ˌθer.ə.pi/(abbreviationCBT)psychologyspecialized
atreatmentthathelpspeopletodealwithemotionalproblemsandunwantedbehaviourbychangingthe way theythinkabout things:
Research into non-drug interventionsshowspromisingresultsforcognitivebehaviouraltherapy(CBT).
- She isrediscoveringherloveofmusic, adevelopmentshe ascribes to thecognitivebehaviouraltherapy(CBT) she hasreceivedover the past 18months.
- Moderncognitivebehaviouraltherapyis aformofpsychotherapybasedonchangingnegativeassumptionsandbehaviour.
- Shouldpeoplewitheatingdisordersbeofferedcognitivebehaviouraltherapy?
Counselling & psychotherapy
- analyst
- aversion therapy
- CBT
- cognitive therapy
- group therapy
- helpline
- hypnotherapy
- instrumental aggression
- marriage counseling
- marriage guidance
- mind-body
- proactive aggression
- psychotherapist
- psychotherapy
- self-harm
- sex therapist
- sex therapy
- sexologist
- stress management
- tough love