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

Cross Sectional CBT Formulation Cross-sectional 'Hot Cross Bun' cognitive behavioural formulation

Longitudinal Formulation Longitudinal CBT case formulation (5 p's) with cross-sectional component (thoughts, feelings, behaviours, physical sensations)

Formulation A blank Judith Beck style case formulation diagram

Friendly Formulation Simple 5 p's case formulation presented as a question: "How did 'the problem' develop?"

Case Formulation Case formulation diagram adapted from Jacqueline Persons' approach

Intervention

Behavioural Experiment Planning Worksheet Form for planning and evaluating behavioural experiments	CBT Thought Record Record the situation, emotion and thought, then examine the evidence for and against the thought	Dysfunctional Thought Record An REBT tool. Similar to CBT thought record, but specify the cognitive distortion instead of judging evidence for and against the thought	Health Anxiety Thought Record Thought record specific to health anxiety concerns	Intrusive Thoughts Brain Metaphor A short story / metaphor explaining the persistence of intrusive thoughts Submitted by Kieran Fleck
Theory A / Theory B Hypothesis A / Hypothesis B Dual Model Strategy A method for reframing a problem as a result of belief or worry, rather than as a result of a situation/fact. Includes 2 different versions of the worksheet, and two worked examples illustrating how to use it	Simple Thought Record Simple illustrated three-column thought record

 

Assessment

Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) Download file from CNSforum.com (0.1MB) Download from Servier.com

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

Cognitive behavioural case formulation - chapter by Persons & Tompkins Download from comhem.se

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

 

General CBT resources

The 'Clinical Corner' of Padesky.com has a number of papers & interviews concerning CBT principles

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

 

 

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