Behavioral Activation Strategies Flashcards
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Which of the following is a key difference between behavioral activation and traditional CBT for depression?
Answer: BA focuses on changing behavior without directly targeting cognitive distortions
BA hypothesizes that behavioral change alone is sufficient to alleviate depression, without needing to directly modify cognitions.
The TRAP acronym in behavioral activation stands for:
Answer: Trigger, Response, Avoidance Behavior, Pattern of Avoidance
TRAP identifies the cycle: Trigger → Response → Avoidance Behavior → Pattern of Avoidance, helping clients recognize their avoidance cycles.
The TRAC acronym in BA serves as an alternative to TRAP. What does the 'AC' stand for?
Answer: Alternative Coping
In TRAC (Trigger → Response → Alternative Coping), the AC prompts clients to choose an approach behavior instead of avoidance.
In BA, 'rumination' is best addressed by:
Answer: Increasing engagement in absorbing, outward-focused activities
BA treats rumination as a form of avoidance and targets it by scheduling engaging activities that displace inward, ruminative thinking.
A BA therapist uses 'functional analysis' to assess a client's depression. What is the primary goal?
Answer: Identify what triggers low mood and what consequences maintain avoidance
Functional analysis in BA examines antecedents and consequences of behavior to understand what is maintaining depressive avoidance patterns.
Which statement best describes the role of 'reward' in behavioral activation theory?
Answer: Depression results from insufficient access to positive reinforcement from the environment
BA is grounded in Lewinsohn's theory that depression develops when positive reinforcement from the environment decreases, reducing motivation to act.
When a client with depression completes an assigned activity but reports no mood improvement, the BA therapist should:
Answer: Explore whether the activity was truly approach-oriented and examine any secondary avoidance
A lack of mood change may signal that the activity involved subtle avoidance or lacked meaningful engagement, warranting a functional review.