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This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! A Activating Event B Beliefs C Consequent Behaviour or Emotion Cognitive behavioural counselling uses a combination of methods to help clients learn more effective coping strategies, including: ■ helping clients recognize and modify thinking patterns ■ a wide range of techniques to help clients understand and modify behavioural patterns. This includes such tactics as “autopsies” (a detailed review of actions to see what went wrong), contingency planning, goal setting, relationship problem solving, anxiety management, and the use of homework. As well, exposure can be used in real or imagined situations to assist clients to systematically overcome anxiety. Drama Cycle/Drama Buster The Drama Cycle is • a repetitive, automatic pattern of behavior that is “thought-driven” followed by feeling, followed by action • pattern happens in a 4-part cycle that‟s complete within 30 seconds or less • words, issues, dishonored values, situations, &/or personalities trigger our “drama cycles.” • when our drama cycles are triggered, our communication becomes distorted & ineffective – it prevents effective listening • we tune out, prejudge, criticize, & condemn speaker, situation & self. The Drama Buster is a 4-step process to assist you to recognize and bust your drama cycle: Set 1: Thought_______________ Feeling________________ Action_________________ Set 2: Thought_______________ Feeling________________ Action_________________ Set 3: Thought_______________ Feeling________________ Action_________________ Set 4: Thought_______________ Feeling________________ Action_________________ For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 90