Psychology GCSE
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
What Cognitive Behavioural Therapy means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A therapy whose effectiveness for internet addiction was investigated in a 12-session programme completed by 114 participants.
Topics that use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Addiction
- Environmental stress
- Research methods and evaluation
- Treatment of psychological problems
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