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 CBT Formulation

Cross-sectional 'Hot Cross Bun' cognitive behavioural formulation

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Longitudinal Formulation

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

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Formulation

A blank Judith Beck style case formulation diagram

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Friendly Formulation

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

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Case Formulation

Case formulation diagram adapted from Judith Persons' approach

Intervention

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Behavioural Experiment Planning Worksheet

Form for planning and evaluating behavioural experiments

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Dysfunctional Thought Record

Similar to CBT thought record, but specify the cognitive distortion instead of judging evidence for and against the thought

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Health Anxiety Thought Record

Thought record specific to health anxiety concerns

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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 a worksheet and a worked example  

Thought Record 

Thought Record

Simple illustrated three-column thought record

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CBT Thought Record

Record the situation, emotion and thought, then examine the evidence for and against the thought

 

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) PDFDownload file from CNSforum.com (0.1MB) Download from Servier.com

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) PDF Download file from CNSforum.com (0.1MB) 

Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (Social Anxiety) doc Download from Duke.edu

 

Formulation

Vicious flower formulation diagram PDF Download from GetSelfHelp.co.uk

Virtuous flower positive formulationPDF Download from GetSelfHelp.co.uk

 

Intervention

Cognitive restructuring worksheet PDF Download from UNSW

Court-case style thought challenge sheet PDF Download from GetSelfHelp.co.uk

Structured problem solving worksheet PDF Download from UNSW

Pleasure and mastery worksheet PDF 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 PDF Download from rcpsych.org

Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance - a five areas approach PDF Download from rcpsych.org

Identifying and challenging negative thinking PDF Download from rcpsych.org

Using the five areas cognitive-behavioural therapy model with psychiatric patients PDF Download from rcpsych.org




 

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