A quick guide for dummies.... ( part 2)

5) Identify & Assess any secondary emotional problems

- Always check with your client if she has an underlying problem from the one that has been identified. An example would be to question, “How do you feel about feeling scared?” The primary problem here is about the client feeling scared, however if he discloses any other feelings, then that is considered as secondary problem.

6) Teach the B – C Connection

- Need to clarify with client that the reason for his C is due to his irrational belief (B), or else he would not understand the being of the next stage.

7) Assess Belief

- To assess client’s irrational beliefs

- Always look out for:

* Premise
à Dogmatic Musts
à Absolute Shoulds
à Have to’s
à Oughts

* 4 Main Derivatives
à Awfulizing
à I-can’t-stand-it-itis
à Damnation
à Always-and-never thinking
8) Connect Irrational Beliefs & C

8) Connect Irrational Beliefs & C

- Here, worker has to make sure that the client understands that his C is derived from the irrational beliefs he has been holding