Over the past 20 or more years the primary paradigm in Clinical Psychology has gradually become the cognitive-behavioural, which is a (loose) combination of the cognitive and learning paradigms. Psychiatry has adopted a primarily biological paradigm. The previously dominant paradigm of Psychoanalysis (and to a lesser extent Humanism) has become considerably diminished in importance and usage in both professions. Thus an important aspect one might be expected to acquire in a Psychology course on abnormal behaviour is a basic understanding of the cognitive-behavioural approach. The following question is designed to meet that goal and evaluate your level of understanding.

What is the Cognitive-Behavioural approach to therapy? Essentially create a one hour lecture on the topic, in which you present the:

- Logic of the CBT approach
- The assumed causes of disorders
- The essential method used
- The evidence for and against its effectiveness

I need information and ideas on the above elements.