Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
CBT looks at our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT therapists believe that by changing the way we think we can affect the way we feel.
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Formulation
Intervention
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General CBT resources
The 'Clinical Corner' of Padesky.com has a number of papers & interviews concerning CBT principles
The Beck Institute has a number of resources available for download, including cognitive therapy rating scales
Glasgow STEPS primary care mental health team in Scotland has an excellent site full of self-help resources. Includes CBT resources for phobias, anger, bereavement, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more.
CognitiveBehaviour.com has techniques, worksheets and protocols for working with a wide variety of conditions
LivingLifeToTheFull.com is a free online CBT course for clients
Assessment
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)
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Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Download file from CNSforum.com (0.1MB)
Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (Social Anxiety)
Download from Duke.edu
Formulation
Vicious flower formulation diagram
Download from GetSelfHelp.co.uk
Virtuous flower positive formulation
Download from GetSelfHelp.co.uk
Intervention
Cognitive restructuring worksheet
Download from UNSW
Court-case style thought challenge sheet
Download from GetSelfHelp.co.uk
Structured problem solving worksheet
Download from UNSW
Pleasure and mastery worksheet
Download from UNSW
Articles on CBT
There are a series of articles by Chris Williams and Anne Garland about their '5 areas approach' to CBT. This a branded form of CBT which aims to simplify some of the terminology to make it more accessible. It links in with the 'Living life to the full' resources. Some of the materials are available for free.
A cognitive behavioural assessment model for use in everyday clinical practice
Download from rcpsych.org
Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance - a five areas approach
Download from rcpsych.org
Identifying and challenging negative thinking
Download from rcpsych.org
Using the five areas cognitive-behavioural therapy model with psychiatric patients
Download from rcpsych.org
