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Meaning of cognitive behavioral therapy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Unlike drugs, cognitive behavioral therapy keeps working long after treatment is stopped, because it teaches thinking skills that people can continue to use.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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