cognitive behavioral therapy

English

Alternative forms

• cognitive behavioural therapy (British English)

Noun

cognitive behavioral therapy (countable and uncountable, plural cognitive behavioral therapies)

1. A psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions, focussing on a client's current state rather than on their past.

Synonyms

• CBT

Related terms

• dialectical behavior therapy

Further reading

• cognitive behavioral therapy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia