It uses the concepts of Variation (trying new responses), Selection (choosing what works in context), and Retention (practicing and keeping those skills) to drive psychological growth. 3. Core Clinical Competencies
Bio-physiological (sleep, diet, neurobiology) and Socio-cultural (social support, cultural influences). Process-Based CBT: The Science and Core Clinica...
Traditionally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has relied on specific manuals for specific DSM diagnoses. Process-Based CBT (PB-CBT) argues that this "nomothetic" approach—applying group averages to individuals—has led to stagnating response rates. Instead, PB-CBT focuses on: It uses the concepts of Variation (trying new
Returning to the roots of behavioral therapy by analyzing why a behavior occurs in a specific environment. 2. The Science: The Extended Evolutionary Meta-Model (EEMM) Selection (choosing what works in context)
Affect, Cognition, Attention, Self, Motivation, and Behavior.
The scientific foundation of PB-CBT is the . It organizes therapeutic change into six dimensions and two levels: