Quote:
Originally Posted by Cocosurviving
In recent times, certain types of behavioral therapy have grown in popularity. Methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are all part of this emerging group that are called third wave behavioral therapies. Each has different emphases, but all work on teaching clients how to handle difficult emotions, how to think about what they’re experiencing and how to learn ways of changing actions in response to difficult thoughts. CBT does this by getting people to identify hot thoughts that represent core beliefs that aren’t true, DBT works on getting people to change their perceptions of situations by reframing, and ACT, which leans heavily on Buddhism, trains people to accept negative thinking without acting.
My son was in behavioral therapy (ADHD/ADD). He had classic symptoms of both conditions and which caused problems at school. He also had problems socially. Therapy taught him alternatives to the behaviors that caused the most problems.
|
Ah! thanks for explaining that! all 3 of those seem like they would be really helpful. especially the first two. CBT seems like something i could use not only to analyze myself, but also others much in the same way that i use symbolic logic to analyze arguments. seems like it would be a very effective tool.
the way you explain DBT sounds like something i have only been able to catch glimpses of. basically, a different perspective. if i could learn to apply that perspective on command, i could also learn to make the best out of any situation that life gives me. truly invaluable.
i'm still a little uncertain how i could use ACT beyond keeping me from making impulsive decisions. maybe it has to do with accepting negative situations with a serene mind, however if i learned DBT, i wouldn't need ACT.
Thanks