Introductory Video:
Suggested activities
| Activity | Description | Time |
| Introductory video | Show introductory video | 5 min |
| Video discussion | Ask the students for their thoughts about the video and what they understood | 5 min |
| Automatic thought identification worksheet | Give each student a copy of the Automatic thought identification worksheet and ask them to fill it in with examples of automatic thoughts they have had themselves which made them feel bad or behave in an unhelpful way | 15 min |
| Thought trial worksheet | Give each student a copy of the Thought trial worksheet and ask them to pick one of the thoughts they wrote in the first worksheet (the one they think is most important) and fill in the Thought trial worksheet thinking of evidence for and against the thought to come up with a more realistic alternative | 15 min |
| Summary | Summarize the main topics discussed in the session | 5 min |
| Total time | 50 min |
Materials:
– Automatic thought identification worksheet (Thought tracker)
Suggested homework:
Ask the students to record five automatic thoughts they have throughout the week and pick one to “put it to trial” using the Thought trial worksheet
Other resources you may find useful:
– Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook by Barry Gregory – October 1, 2010
– The CBT Toolbox: A Workbook for Clients and Clinicians by Jeff Riggenbach – October 31 2012
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