Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches Flashcards

Which component of CBT addresses the link between physical arousal and anger escalation?

Answer: Arousal reduction techniques

Arousal reduction techniques such as relaxation and breathing exercises target the physiological component of anger escalation.

A CSAM practitioner uses 'role reversal' during a session. What is the primary therapeutic goal?

Answer: To build empathy by having the client take the perspective of the other person

Role reversal promotes perspective-taking and empathy, which can reduce the perceived threat that drives anger.

The 'anger thermometer' tool in CBT is best used to:

Answer: Help clients identify and label escalating anger intensity levels

The anger thermometer is a visual tool that helps clients recognize incremental increases in anger intensity before reaching a crisis point.

What is 'rumination' in the context of anger, and why is it problematic in CBT?

Answer: It is repetitive, passive focus on anger that prolongs and intensifies it

Rumination involves recycling angry thoughts without resolution, which maintains and intensifies anger rather than reducing it.

In structured problem-solving within CBT, what is the correct sequence of steps?

Answer: Define problem → Generate solutions → Evaluate options → Implement → Review

Structured problem-solving follows a logical sequence: define the problem, brainstorm solutions, evaluate them, implement the best, then review outcomes.

Which concept describes the idea that anger-provoking events do not directly cause anger, but rather our beliefs about them do?

Answer: ABC model (Ellis)

Ellis's ABC model posits that the Activating event leads to a Belief, which then causes the emotional Consequence, including anger.

When a client consistently interprets neutral actions as personally directed insults, this pattern is called:

Answer: Personalization

Personalization is the cognitive distortion of attributing external events to oneself without sufficient evidence.