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Kognitive Theorie, mentale Repräsentationen und Emotionen. Philosophie und therapeutische Praxis

  • Somogy Varga
Published/Copyright: December 19, 2012

Abstract

Cognitive Theory (CT) is widely acknowledged framework used to understand the psychological processes involved in affective disorders and to conceptualize the adequate psychotherapy. The purpose of this paper is to assess the philosophical assumptions that CT rests upon. It will be argued that CT must be revised due to significant flaws in many of these philosophical assumptions. The last part of the paper will contain suggestions as to how these problems could be overcome in a manner that would secure philosophical coherence, while also providing an account that is better suited to explaining some of the cognitive, emotional and bodily manifestations of affective disorders.

Published Online: 2012-12-19
Published in Print: 2012-12

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