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what is the difference between cognitive psychology and cognitive behavioral psychology?

I'm trying to write a paper and every where I look to get information I see the term Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy being used interchangeably; I know these 2 terms cannot be the same thing. Also, some articles list Aaron Beck as the father of CBT, but when I look at the articles closely, I see that he is really only the father of CT. PLEASE HELP!

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1. Hi, cognitive therapy focuses on how the brain functions while completing certain tasks. CBT is the treatment you can provide clients. With CBT treatment you educate clients on different ways to approach (think about) the issues that have brought them to treatment.
2. They are basically very similar. CT is sort of a more minor strand of CBT in general. CT (kind of obviously) is just dealing with cognitions (thoughts) CBT is both thoughts and actions/behaviours
3. Cognitive means the functions of the mind, such as thinking perception and memory, ect. So, cognitive psychology, is about trying to understand or repair the mind. cognitive behavioural psychology is about trying to understand or repair the mind and behaviour.