In Dr. Judith Beck's video on cognitive therapy, she also highlights the importance of identifying distortions in the thinking of clinically depressed people. This is a “garbage in, garbage out” syndrome in which reflexive self-criticisms trigger distorted conclusions. Beck teaches how to build a self-image only after examining real evidence of people's talents and abilities, or lack thereof. Depression is best treated when the therapist and patient identify and respond to fact-based thoughts and evaluations (Freedomff, 2008). Aaron Beck led a question and answer session on "CBT and a Triad Model," a video filmed at the Beck Institute's 2011 workshop for active duty military and veterans. The “triad” consists of a vicious cycle of self-focus, dysfunctional beliefs, and dysfunctional behaviors, all of which contribute to difficulties in recovering from the aftereffects of war. Beck emphasizes the importance of relying on facts to overcome habitual and inaccurate self-generated distortions about oneself (Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2011). Techniques Counterfactuals are the belief that “if A had not happened, then C would not have happened.” » For a grieving child, a counterfactual might be: "If I hadn't gone to summer camp, then Dad wouldn't have gotten sick while I was gone." » Qualified CBT therapists can help clients restructure false assumptions they have made that led to the death of a loved one. As a result, children are able to focus on coping and healing rather than worrying about how they may have caused the situation (Butler & Northcut, 2013). A school-aged child would be able to understand the reasoning that "Dad didn't get sick because you were at summer camp, he got sick because... middle of paper ... Scientific research." Retrieved from http://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/services/child_cbt_home.aspx12) Cochran, J. (1996). Using play and art therapy to help culturally diverse students overcome barriers to academic success. School Counselor, 43.4.13) Corey, G. (2013). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.14) Martin, B. (2013). In depth: Cognitive-behavioral therapy. PsychCentral.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014 from http://psychcentral.com/lib/in-owned-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/00090715) Butler, S. and Northcut, T. (2013). Improving psychodynamic therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of bereavement. Clinical Social Work Journal, 41, 309-315.16) Cohen, JA, Mannarino, AP and Deblinger, E. (2006). Treating trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. New York: The Guilford Press.