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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > psychotherapy > cognitive behavioral therapy
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cognitive behavioral therapy  

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  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy derives from the research protocols of hundreds of active scholars focused on a wide array of specific clinical problems. They cumulatively conclude that dysfunctional human behavior is caused or at least accompanied by irrational thinking and behavioral skill deficits; thus treatments focused on producing more reasonable thought patterns and personal-social coping skills provide the most efficient solution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Techniques]

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