Question

TJ gets upset when his friend, Wes, is late in meeting him. TJ;s therapist wants TJ to replace the thought, "If Wes isn’t here on time, I’ll be really mad," with "I know Wes is usually late, so what can I do to make myself feel comfortable until he gets here?" TJ is most likely seeing a _______________ therapist who is teaching TJ to use ________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cognitive behavioral therapist; cognitive restructuring

Explanation:

Cognitive restructuring is a core method used in cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive restructuring is recognizing that you are prone to predict negative outcomes of situation and then restructuring your thought process. This can be done by asking yourself what other ways of thinking can be applied to this situation. After evaluating the best possible and worst possible things that can happen in a scenario, the next thing is to track the accuracy of your thoughts. In the given example, the behavioral therapist is teaching TJ to see the best possible outcome of the situation by thinking positive about it. He is offering TJ with alternative solutions of dealing with the situation without being negative. This is a positive cognitive restructuring of the client.