Cognitive Behavior Therapy Skills for Healthcare Providers-Recording - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Skills for Providers

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Dr. Alex Santoro presented on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) skills for healthcare providers. The goal of the presentation was to offer accessible CBT tools that can be integrated into patient-physician dialogues during routine follow-ups. CBT is a framework of interventions that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is an evidence-based practice that can be applied to multiple mental and behavioral health conditions. CBT has been shown to be effective in substance use treatment, and it is often used in conjunction with medication management. Motivational interviewing is also an important approach that can be integrated with CBT. It is a collaborative and patient-centered style of communication that helps patients identify their values and enhance their motivation for behavior change. The presentation highlighted several CBT skills that can be applied in a healthcare setting, including identifying cognitive distortions, rating the validity of thoughts, examining evidence, and reframing thoughts using an ABC worksheet. These skills are designed to help patients challenge and modify their distorted thinking patterns and develop more balanced and adaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The presentation also emphasized the importance of collaborative and strengths-based communication between healthcare providers and patients. Overall, the goal is to help patients develop cognitive flexibility and implement evidence-based tools for managing distressing thoughts, emotions, and maladaptive behaviors.

Keywords

cognitive behavior therapy

CBT skills

healthcare providers

patient-physician dialogues

mental health conditions

substance use treatment

medication management

motivational interviewing

cognitive distortions

collaborative communication