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Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy

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Updated March 27, 2009

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Definition: Cognitive-behavioral group therapy is a form of group therapy developed according to the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The two primary techniques used in cognitive-behavioral group therapy (also known as CBGT) are cognitive restructuring (changing negative thinking patterns) and exposure (facing feared situations).
Also Known As: CBGT

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