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Beck Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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Parents of young adolescents (12-16),   Parents of older teens/young adults (17-25),   Parents of adult children

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a scientifically tested form of talk therapy that has been shown to be effective in treating a number of diverse disorders, including substance use. Created by the Beck Institute’s Dr. Aaron T. Beck, CBT rests on the premise that changing the way you think can positively impact your mood and behaviors, and provides clients with the tools necessary to modify problematic ways of thinking and perceiving experiences. This resource includes an FAQ section, as well as information on how to find a certified CBT therapist.

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The Beck Institute’s CBT providers are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If you live outside the region, use the Academy of Cognitive Therapy navigator to find a Cognitive Therapy provider near you.

How to Use

To use this resource, simply click through the section titles at the top of the page to learn more about Cognitive behavior therapy.

To learn about CBT, and find tools and resources this link first.

To gain an even greater understanding about things like the theory behind CBT, how to make the best of therapy, how to incorporate medication into therapy and more, use this link to the Frequently Asked Questions section. Once there you can filter the questions depending on your needs (includes sections for clients, training and supervision).

If you are looking to obtain treatment for your adolescent, find the contact information to do so here.

Who Should Use

Parents who interested in learning more about cognitive behavior therapy as an option for their child should use this resource, including parents of young adolescents (12-16); parents of older teens/young adults (17-25); and parents of adult children.

Scientifically Validated 

This resource represents a scientifically-validated form of therapy and notes the following citations and studies as evidence of its effectiveness.

Wright, FD, Beck, AT, et. al., (1993). Cognitive therapy of substance abuse: theoretical rationale. NIDA Research Monograph, 137: 123-46.

Hunter, S. B., Ramchand, R., Griffin, B. A., Suttorp, M. J., McCaffrey, D., & Morral, A. (2012). The effectiveness of community-based delivery of an evidence-based treatment for adolescent substance use. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 43(2), 211–20.

Ramchand, R., Griffin, B.A., Suttorp, M., Harris, K.M., & Morral, A. (2011). Using a cross-study design to access the efficacy of Motivational Enhancement Therapy-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 5 (MET/CBT) in treating adolescents with cannabis-related disorders. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 72, 380–9.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy has been classified with a research quality rating of 3.0 or higher by the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

 

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