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How Does Cognitive Therapy
Differ from Traditional Therapy?
Cognitive therapy differs
from traditional therapy in many ways. Cognitive therapy is
Cognitive therapy emphasizes:
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identification of
problems and goals that are shared by client and therapist
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clear-cut agenda for each
session
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self-help homework recommended for practice and progress
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objective measures of
outcome
The therapist's role is to
provide a range of cognitive, behavioral, and experiential strategies to
alleviate the client’s suffering.
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