CBC evolved from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is thinking about thinking. CBT is focusing on treating people with disorders. In CBC, there is a focusing specifically on thoughts and behaviors that client applies to challenge. The principle of CBC derives from Epictetus who was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He lived in the first century and stated that people are disturbed by not the things that happen but by the views of them to those things. He wants to say that our own opinions shape our feelings and reactions to events, so client learns to observe his own thoughts. CBC focuses on the future, on solving problems and it is speed and efficacies, so many people use it to challenge their limiting beliefs and behaviors.
CBC is a process of questioning based on Socratic dialogue and these questions help the client analyze her thoughts and opinions to accept herself as a fallible human being. Accepting fallibility is not to accept failure. You can show that they can continue to develop themselves by seeking excellence and not perfection. For example, your client in difficulties with her boss but feel unable to say no, you may ask her Socratic questions like that: “Where is it written that you must?”, “Is this belief logical?”, “Where is the evidence for your belief about this?”. By answering these questions, your client checks whether this approach is rational and helpful.
CBC has a psycho-educative aspect that you share knowledge and methods with your client, so he becomes his own coach. In order to reinforce his new thoughts and beliefs, you give your client practice and homeworks.
People behave differently according to their emotional mood but by this principle, you teach your client to watch and control herself and her behaviors in different situations. Words such as should, must and ought to denote personal rules that your client constructed herself, others and situations in general. You need to help your client to view behaviors objectively and learn to respect her and others even when they don't agree with her opinions.
Scientists show that how we think can affect many parts of our body and you can learn your clients how to develop thoughts that maintain their body's equilibrium with some techniques, for example; breathing exercises to regulate oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, walking and running exercises and meditation relaxation. So, CBC is a holistic approach to self development that it does not just address the mind but addresses the life, work and health of your client.
Referance:
http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/98/04707137/0470713798.pdf
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