1 / 8

Cognitive model of Abnormality

devorah
Download Presentation

Cognitive model of Abnormality

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

    1. Cognitive model of Abnormality Definition

    2. Assumptions of Cognitive model Abnormality is caused by faulty thinking. Examples of faulty thinking include; maladaptive assumptions and recurring upsetting thoughts. These thoughts lead to mental illness such as depression. Maladaptive assumptions include thoughts that are irrational and work within some circumstances but not all. ~ They are adaptive in some, but not all. An example would be the thought that every problem has an answer. Recurring thought processes are usually specifically not under conscious control and are usually upsetting. Maladaptive assumptions include thoughts that are irrational and work within some circumstances but not all. ~ They are adaptive in some, but not all. An example would be the thought that every problem has an answer. Recurring thought processes are usually specifically not under conscious control and are usually upsetting.

    3. Personal Control An underlying assumption of the cognitive model is that the individual is responsible for their faulty condition. It is poor control of thought processes that has led to their illness.

    4. Albert Ellis ( Rational Emotive therapy) Ellis did a large amount of work on irrational thought processes. He developed a technique referred to as RET. This seeks to correct these irrational thoughts. He suggested that human misery was due to masturbatory activities. Self indulgent thought processes, I should always be competent.

    5. Criticism of model Irrational thoughts may be the effect of the mental illness and not the cause. Blames the patient for their illness and not the environment. The environment, e.g.. Family history, will effect the individual.

    6. Implications for treatment Strategies and programmes that seek to correct faulty thinking involve the active involvement of the patient. The client must be made aware of their faulty thinking. Cognitive therapy is becoming increasingly popular and successful for people with conditions such as depression and anxiety.

    7. Summary Maladaptive behaviour is assumed to be the product of dysfunctional information processing, therefore “ normal” behaviour would be the product of more logical and rational processing. Normal behaviour relies on cognitions that are neither distorted nor deficient.

    8. Study Question Write a 50 word summary outlining the basic assumptions of the cognitive model. Give two criticisms of the model. What is meant by the term maladaptive assumption?

More Related