Definition: Cognitive Behavioral Theory covers the evidence based, clinical cognitive behavioral therapy that is based on the assumption that cognitive activity affects behaviors, cognitive activity may be monitored and altered and behavior change may be achieved through cognitive change.
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Application: In community development, community organizers need to understand the interaction between cognition and behavior. Furthermore, if organizers are working with demographics that use CBT, they must understand the basic components of the theory. Lastly, if organizers are aware of people's negative cognition's, they will have a better understanding of how to motivate and engage them.
Adaptation: Although CBT is used primarily in clinical social work, CBT can also be adapted to athletic disciplines. That is, if someone started to moved and do activities that they enjoy (even small tasks), they will start to feel better and continue to do more activities. Therefore, athletic facilities should work on making their customers feel good and that they've done some type of positive behavior as soon as they can.
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