مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Using Film Analysis Method for an Examination to Cognitive Behavior Therapy Approach

Abstract :

The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), on which many research studies have been carried out, is a widespread method in Turkey as well, as it is around the world. The CBT is an approach used for many psychological disorders from insomnia to aggression besides treatment of depression. The main aim of this study is to examine the philosophical core of the CBT approach developed by Aaron Temkin Beck and form an exemplification for the application and basic concepts of the theory through the film analysis. In the study one of the qualitative research methods document analysis were used. In this research, the movie of “Good Will Hunting” released in 1997 which has won two Oscars including the best screenplay, has been analyzed in terms of the CBT approach. The movie is about the relation between Will who is a highly gifted young but having dropped out of school beside having an aggressive behavioral problem and his therapist Sean. The basic concepts of the CBT have been tried to exemplified corporally through the facts and dialogues in the movie. Furthermore, the therapist –client relation has been examined as well through the roles in the movie. All analyses in the final part have been discussed in line with the literature.