Myth Busting: CBT is Manualized

Beck Institute experts Dr. Judith Beck, Dr. Norman Cotterell, Dr. Rob Hindman, and Dr. Allen Miller discuss the myth that CBT is a manual-based treatment. CBT treatment is tailored to each individual and is adapted to meet the needs of the client. A good CBT treatment plan carefully considers the client’s goals, values, presenting problems, symptoms, and demographics including culture, religion, language, sexual and gender identity and more. Therapists and clients work together to decide what to talk about in each session, how much time to devote to each issue being discussed, and what interventions would be most helpful.
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