13. The Cognitive Approach To Explaining Depression AO3 Flashcards

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Name a strength of Becks theory

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It has practical application as a therapy - becks cognitive explanation forms the basis of CBT

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Why is becks cognitive explanation so useful

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The components of the negative triad can be easily identified and challenged in CBT - means a patient can test whether the negative trait are true

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Why is practical application of becks theory a strength

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It translates well into a successful therapy - CBT

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Name a limitations of becks theory

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It doesn’t explain all aspects of depression

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Why doesn’t becks theory explain all aspects of depression

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Depression is a complex disorder - some depressed patients are deeply angry - Beck cannot easily explain this extreme emotion

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Why is Becks theory not explaining all aspects of depression a big issue

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Some sufferers experience hallucinations etc. - Beck’s theory cannot always explain all cases of depression - just focuses on one aspect of the disorder

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Name a,imitation of Ellis’s model

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Only a partial explanation for depression

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Why is Ellis’s model only a partial explanation of depression

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There’s no doubt some cases of depression follow activating events - psychologists call this ‘reactive depression’ - seen as different from the kind that occurs without obvious cause

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What can be concluded in regard to Ellis’s model only being a partial explanation of depression

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Her explanation only applies to some kinds of depression

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