Once appraisals of triggers have been identified, it can be beneficial for both counsellor and client to consider the appraisal and evaluate its validity. This can be achieved through a number of questioning techniques (as outlined below).<\/p>\n
Examining the evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for alternatives<\/strong><\/p>\n Questioning the effect<\/strong><\/p>\n Action planning<\/strong><\/p>\n Double standards<\/strong><\/p>\n (Source —? Adapted from Beck, J. (1993). Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond.? New York: Guilford Press.)<\/p>\n Example Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n Rachel (client): At work the other day I got so mad at Don. He kept interrupting me. It was infuriating!<\/p>\n Counsellor: Yes?<\/p>\n Rachel: It’s because he doesn’t respect what I have to say. He thinks I’m stupid.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In the above transcript, the client has identified both a trigger and an appraisal of her anger. The trigger is Don’s interrupting behaviour which the client has appraised as an indicator that he thinks she is stupid.<\/p>\n As conversation continues, the counsellor decides to challenge the client’s appraisal.<\/p>\n Counsellor: Tell me, Rachel, if Don interrupted Gail [Rachel’s respected manager], what reason would you give me for why that occurred?<\/p>\n Rachel: Gee, if Don interrupted Gail I would say that he was trying to impress her by dominating the meeting and appearing to be full of ideas.<\/p>\n Counsellor: Right?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The counsellor has used the double standards technique in this example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Once appraisals of triggers have been identified, it can be beneficial for both counsellor and client to consider the appraisal and evaluate its validity. This can be achieved through a number of questioning techniques (as outlined below). Examining the evidence What is the evidence to suggest that the appraisal is accurate? What is the evidence […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":193,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,71],"tags":[149,150,76],"class_list":["post-405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stress-management","category-wellness","tag-anger","tag-anger-management","tag-stress"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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