Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Fine Motor

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that combines principles from cognitive psychology and behaviorism to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions. The first wave of CBT consisted of the development of behaviorism in the 1920s and behavioral therapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The second wave of CBT focused on the importance of cognitions in the therapeutic process, resulting in the development of cognitive therapy. The third wave of CBT took place in the 1980s and 1990s, when principles originating from Buddhism, especially mindfulness and acceptance, significantly contributed to the development of CBT. According to some sources, CBT has become a widely used and evidence-based practice in the field of psychology.