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What is the Fact vs. Opinion CBT worksheet?
The fact vs. opinion cbt worksheet asks a client to sort statements into two columns before applying the same test to their own thinking. It opens with Understanding Facts vs. Opinions, defining a fact as something provable and an opinion as a belief or feeling.
How to use the Fact vs. Opinion CBT worksheet
Use it both in session and as homework. Run the neutral practice list first, where Fact or Opinion is decided about pizza and the number of bones in the body. Sorting is easy before it is personal. Then move to page two, where the same two columns hold statements like I’m not good enough. Your clients can bring three of their own thoughts to sort, which is where the skill stops being an exercise and starts being useful.
Fact vs. Opinion CBT Worksheet Download – What’s Included
Two printable pages. Page one defines facts and opinions with worked examples. A neutral sorting exercise follows: statements about pizza, exercise, seasons and the human body, each placed in a Fact or Opinion column. Page two repeats the two columns with personal statements, so the same test now applies to the client’s own thoughts.
Based on Aaron Beck’s cognitive therapy (CBT). Beck, J. S. (2020). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
Why this worksheet helps
This guide promises to teach clients a fundamental CBT skill for recognizing biases in their thinking.
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What is Fact or Opinion CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes the importance of differentiating facts from opinions. This worksheet equips clients with the tools to identify distortions in their thinking, leading to a more balanced and realistic perspective.
Why is Our Worksheet Useful?
- Core Skill Development: Teaches clients a fundamental CBT skill for recognizing biases in their thinking.
- Identifying Triggers: Helps clients pinpoint negative thought patterns that fuel anxiety or depression.
Promoting Empowerment:
Equips clients to challenge and reframe unhelpful opinions masquerading as facts.
