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Discuss Burns "logic of the cognitive approach." Give examples of each type of cognitive distortion Burns describes.

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David Burns believes that there is logic in using the cognitive approach in therapy. He states that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) uses a very structured approach when dealing with patients who have anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, stress management issues, relationship problems and anger management issues. Burns believes that CBT helps patients relieve the symptoms caused by the above mentioned issues as well as helping to acquire long term coping strategies. The longer the patient is willing to continue using the tools learned from CBT therapists their behavior will eventually modify itself and the patient will be able to change the negative behavior ...

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