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Hello, I am Dr.
Gina Touch Mercer,
a Clinical Psychologist and the
Director of the Behavioral and
Social Sciences Curriculum at
the University of Arizona
College of Medicine, Phoenix.
Today, as part of the
Behavioral Medicine series,
I'd like to talk about cognitive
behavioral therapy or CBT.
I will highlight
the fundamentals
of this evidence-based
psychotherapy,
which I've included
in this series,
as it has clear implications
for individual and
public health.
CBT is the current
standard of care for
several chief
complaints studied and
treated by medical and
mental health professionals.
I hope that listening to
this talk will
provide a foundation
for understanding,
identifying, referring,
and alleviating the conditions
you see clinically in patients,
in your practice specialty,
or that you investigate
in your research.
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In this talk, I will define CBT,
identify multiple applications
of CBT clinical trials,
and briefly describe
the theoretical foundations
underlying CBT.
I will define
foundational concepts
and highlight
techniques that can be
applied in clinical practice and
provide a demonstration
of their application.
Finally, I will identify
contraindications, cautions,
and considerations when
utilizing CBT and provide
resources for further study and
use by professionals
and patients.
