Cognitive Therapy in Groups

1. Cognitive Therapy in Groups Session 4 Appropriate Logic

2. Examples of Automatic Thoughts with Logical Errors

3. Examples of Appropriate Logic Activating event Appropriate Logic Appropriate Thought Referee awards penalty in dubious circumstance against your team This referee is usually fair Objective assessment, Big Picture Thinking This is a set back, but I still have my talent Bike smash when you’re an Olympic hopeful Objective assessment, Big Picture Thinking Your boss criticises you Relative “Shades of Grey” Thinking, Statement of Desire It’s a minor matter I would prefer that he doesn’t criticise me Thinking about going to a party Appropriate Prediction I’ll probably enjoy myself

4. Logical Errors and Appropriate Logic

5. Alternatives to Absolute Shoulds

6. Filling in Logical Errors on the ACB Worksheet Phone call from student Depression I’ll never get my book done UNP, FA

7. Example of Appropriate Logic Worksheet I’ll never get my book done What is the real probability, or most accurate prediction of whether I will get the book finished, based on all the circumstances and past evidence? Appropriate Probability UNP FA Accurate description

8. Questions to Challenge Logical Errors

9. Individual Work from Session 4 • Go through all your ABCs to date and identify the Logical Errors. Use appropriate alternate logic to generate questions. • Try to catch yourself making Logical Errors ‘in the moment’ or as soon after as you can. Keep a diary to record both successful and unsuccessful attempts to use appropriate logic. • You can use the worksheets provided for many of these activities.