Using the Thought Record

Demonstrates and discusses the use of the thought record in cognitive-behavioral therapy. The thought record helps show the client how his or her negative thoughts lead to negative feelings and maladaptive behaviors. The thought record also helps promote a change in this pattern.

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In Using the Thought Record, Drs Joan Davidson, Jacqueline B. Persons, and Michael A. Tompkins demonstrate and discuss the use of the thought record in cognitive-behavioral therapy. The thought record helps show the client how his or her negative thoughts lead to negative feelings and maladaptive behaviors. The thought record also helps promote a change in this pattern.

This video provides a foundation for these two uses of the thought record, and a demonstration of each use with clients. It features a client portrayed by an actor on the basis of actual case material.