Sky, I absolutely did not see you starting this thread asking to start a "discussion" on the "proper" definition of the term, "CBT." You stated, as fact, that when a person is discussing "CBT," it is properly referred to only as "cognitive behavior therapy," saying, "But why not be accurate if we can?"

I, and others, pointed out that this is not accurate, that both terms are in general, accepted use, even amongst professionals. Starting with a logical fallacy (suggesting that anything that disagrees with your POV is "inaccurate") is a sign a person is not interested in a discussion, but in fixing a perceived "wrong."

My point is this, and take it as you will -- this is one of those things where you can discuss until the cows come home, but there is no "right" or "wrong" here. And that was *my* point -- why bring up your preference for this term while suggesting everybody else's use of the term is (by your words) "inaccurate"?

Why split hairs when there are so many other things one could be focusing on in life, in this community, whatever??

DocJohn