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Descriptor English:   Cognitive Therapy 
Descriptor Spanish:   Terapia Cognitiva 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Terapia Cognitiva 
Synonyms English:   Behavior Therapy, Cognitive
Psychotherapy, Cognitive  
Tree Number:   F04.754.137.428
Definition English:   A direct form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior. 
Indexing Annotation English:   a psychother technique; DF: COGNITIVE THER
History Note English:   90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
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Record Number:   24570 
Unique Identifier:   D015928 

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