Upon completion of Chapter 9, you should be able to describe:

• Basic concepts associated with each of the cognitive-behavioral theories;
• Emerging trends in brief counseling approaches relative to cognitive-behavioral theories;
• Postmodern and diversity issues related to cognitive-behavioral theories;
• Role of learning theories in behavioral counseling;
• REBT theory in terms of the ABCDE acronym;
• Cognitive theory and its role in treating anxiety and depression;
• Communication patterns involving the three ego states of TA; 
• Reality therapy’s role in formulating awareness of choice and responsibility, addressing addictive tendencies, and promoting success versus failure identities;
• Feminist therapy as an emerging theory in the counseling literature;
• Mindfulness; and
• Cognitive diffusion.