THE BLOOM OF COGNITIVE THERAPIES: THE SECOND AND THIRD WAVES

In this paper the most important new approaches of CBT will be introduced. The second wave of cognitive therapies focuses on more complex problems such as personality disorders which require longer treatment time and a close therapy bond. It includes schema focused therapy, cognitive therapy for personality disorders by Beck and his colleagues as well as dialectical behavior therapy by Linehan. Metacognitive therapy and mindfulness based cognitive therapy belongs to the third wave of cognitive therapies. Mindfulness approaches emphasize the importance of “radical acceptance of reality” in order to cope with difficulties on a more adaptive way.