CBT can be compared to learning a foreign language. At the start of therapy, patients are fluent in their "native language" of maladaptive cognitions and behavior, and only after consistent practice in using reality-based thinking and adaptive behavior can they begin to respond automatically to situations with appropriate mood reactions. As CBT is akin to learning a new language, its success is very much dependent on the motivation and ability of patients to apply concepts learned in therapy to their everyday lives. In most cases, the patient who is unable to actively make use of homework assignments can realize only limited progress in changing automatic or erroneous thoughts and behavior. Such patients have traditionally been referred to other forms of therapy and are frequently encouraged to return to CBT only when they are prepared to independently learn and apply therapy concepts to their daily lives.
Excerpted from Cognitive-behavioral therapy for ... - Cynthia L. Radnitz - Google Books
Excerpted from Cognitive-behavioral therapy for ... - Cynthia L. Radnitz - Google Books
