Module 1

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Task
Hopefully, you took in as much of the information in this first
module as possible. To find out how well you have done,
complete the following worksheet.

We recommend that you allocate at least 30 minutes

to this worksheet.

SELF-MARKING

At the end of the worksheet is a convenient answers/feedback

and advice section to allow you to see how well you have done.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS WORKSHEET

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 Activity #1 10 minutes

Write a paragraph outlining the three main terms used to describe talking therapies and
the differences between them.

Write or type your answer here

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 Activity #2 10 minutes

This module mentioned six stages of change. Do your best to list them all below:

Write or type your answer here

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 Activity #3 10 minutes

Work your way through the following paragraphs and insert the most appropriate words
to fill in the missing blanks. There are 10 in total.

Psychologist Albert Ellis developed 1________ in the 1950s. He realized that many people who
suffered from emotional and behavioral problems tend to hold 2________ beliefs about
themselves and the world. For example, if a person holds the belief that everyone must 3________
them, they will inevitably be disappointed by the realities of normal human interaction.

Ellis believed that everyone has their own 4________ of beliefs. These beliefs underpin our
5________, and shape the way in which we view the 6________. However, if we act in accordance
with faulty or unhelpful assumptions, our 7________ health and general wellbeing might suffer. Ellis
termed such assumptions “basic 8________ assumptions”.

The most common irrational 9________ he uncovered included “Everyone must like me,” “I must be
good at everything to be worth anything at all.” “Someone’s past history will always influence their
present state of being and their 10________ life,” and “People have no real control over their own
happiness.” He would explain to his clients that these assumptions have detrimental effects on a
person’s life, and then help them build a more realistic set of beliefs instead.

Write or type your answer here

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 Answers/feedback and advice section
Use this section to check your answers and see how well you have done
You are not required to return this worksheet

Activity #1

Advice and Feedback

Your answer should note the following points: The terms “therapy,” “counseling,” and
“psychotherapy” are used interchangeably; “Therapy” is a shortened version of
“psychotherapy.”

Activity #2

Advice and Feedback

Your answer should refer to the following stages: Stage 1 – Pre-contemplation; Stage 2 –
Contemplation; Stage 3 – Preparation; Stage 4 – Action; Stage 5 – Maintenance; Stage 6 –
Termination.

Activity #3

Answers

1. REBT
2. Unrealistic
3. Like
4. Set
5. Assumptions
6. World
7. Mental
8. Irrational
9. Assumptions
10. Future

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 SUMMARY

“ Now that you have studied Module 1, it is time to decide if you feel you are ready
to move on to the next module. Even if you struggled only slightly in this module,
make sure you take the time to read through the material one more time.
“

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