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- Cognitive Therapy : Cognitive therapy refers to a therapy stemming from the belief that emotional disorders are caused by irrational yet habitual forms of thinking; these patterns are viewed as behaviors that the therapist can try to help the patient change.

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Deutsch: Kognitives Trainingsprogramm / Español: Programa de entrenamiento cognitivo / Português: Programa de treinamento cognitivo / Français: Programme d'entraînement cognitif / Italian: Programma di allenamento cognitivo

Cognitive training program in psychology refers to structured activities and exercises designed to enhance specific cognitive Functions such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive functions. These programs aim to improve cognitive abilities through repetitive practice and targeted exercises.

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Cognitive triad refers to a negative view of the self, the world, and the future.

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Cognitive unconscious refers to the range of mental structures and processes that operate outside awareness but play a significant role in conscious thought and action.

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Deutsch: Kognitiv-behavioraler Ansatz / Español: Enfoque cognitivo-conductual / Português: Abordagem cognitivo-comportamental / Français: Approche cognitive-comportementale / Italiano: Approccio cognitivo-comportamentale

Cognitive-behavioral approach is a psychological treatment method that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviours. This approach combines principles from cognitive and behavioural therapies to help individuals develop healthier thinking and behavioural patterns.

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- Cognitive-behavioral assessment : Cognitive-behavioral assessment refers to an assessment approach recognizing that the person's thoughts or cognitions play an important role in behavior.

- Cognitive-behavioral methods : Cognitive-behavioral methods are techniques that emphasize the role of thinking in the etiology and maintenance of problems and attempt to modify the patterns of thinking that are believed to contribute to a patient's problem. Several Cognitive-behavioral treatments for stress or other health problems appear on the current list of empirically validated psychological treatments.

- Cognitive-behavioral perspective : Cognitive-behavioral perspective refers to a theoretical perspective in which it is assumed that abnormality is caused by maladaptive thought processes that result in dysfunctional behavior.

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