CT is a user-friendly model of therapy. The concepts are easily understood and put into practice. There is no hidden agenda because the therapist and patient embark on a collaborative fact-finding mission that leads to new ways of viewing problems and changing thinking, feelings and behavior. It is a powerful model because it follows the scientific method by testing hypotheses and the empirical usefulness of various thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Tests can be constructed to measure the impact and effectiveness of specific thinking and behavior. Patients can qualitatively test the validity of specific cognitions. For example, an anorexic patient may be asked to survey her friends to see how they feel about her current weight. She may then be asked to report her findings to the therapist for exploration. Cognitive therapy works because it is understandable, structured, pragmatic and present-centered in focus. It seeks to help individuals explore their thinking and ferret out thought processes that are maladaptive. It is applicable to a myriad of disorders which gives it efficacy and comprehensive utility as a model for changing human behavior.
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