Cognitive Skills

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Many EBP psychotherapy interventions use cognitive skills to increase awareness, acceptance, and modification of thoughts and belief systems. This section includes tools (handouts, blogs, and videos) to assist you in identifying and implementing cognitive skills in your practice.

Handouts:

● Daily Record of Dysfunctional Thoughts (PDF)

● Downward Arrow Technique Descriptions (PDF)

● ABC Worksheet (PDF)

● Downward Arrow Deck

Videos:

● 5-Column Thought Record

● Modifying Core Beliefs

● Worry Time

● Downward Arrow Technique - Depression

● Downward Arrow Technique - Sleep

● Socratic Questioning - The Art of Guided Self-Discovery (Video)

Web page:

● Socratic Dialogue

Blogs:

● CPT and the Use of Socratic Dialogue (Blog)

● Socratic Dialogue: Professing Ignorance (Blog)

The above are websites and resources that behavioral health providers may find useful.
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