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Boo Boos and Band-‐Aids Poison Thoughts and Antidotes
Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Change Thought Patterns By: Robin Kuebler
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By exploring patterns of thinking that lead to self-‐destructive actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, people with mental illness can modify their patterns of thinking to improve coping.” (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2012)
Boo Boos and Band-‐Aids ! Boo Boo Thoughts
! Band-‐Aid Thoughts
What if I fail?
Everyone makes mistakes. This mistake does not make me a failure.
Poison Thoughts Lead to Self-‐Destructive Behaviors
Poison Thought Antidote
This person is
completely bad forever!
If a person or thing seems completely bad, I should look
again and think carefully.
Positive Thinking leads to Better Coping Skills.
People are not always bad.
Maybe they are just having a bad
day!
Boo Boo Thoughts Band-‐Aid Thoughts
Boo Boo Thoughts ! People are not doing it MY
way, the RIGHT way.
! Nobody wants to be my friend.
! I can’t deal with this change.
! I’m different and that’s bad.
! It’s too hard and I won’t be able to do it.
! I must be bad, stupid, or ugly.
Band-‐Aid Thoughts ! There is usually more than one way
to do something.
! If I try hard and remember my social skills, there is a good chance for friendship.
! Change is hard, but I’ve gotten through change before.
! I am different in some good ways. I am UNIQUE.
! It may be hard, but if I stay calm and remember help is available, I will be okay.
! I am not bad, stupid or ugly. I just feel that way because I am sad and upset.
Positive Thoughts Lead to Positive Outcomes
Teaching students to identify dysfunctional thoughts will help them to make more realistic interpretations of events around them. Re-‐training a student’s thought patterns will help him/her develop
coping and social skills and help them succeed and reach their goals.
References • Ken Duckworth, M.D. and Freedman, M.D., Ken L. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. 2012. National Alliance on Mental Health. Retrieved March 31, 2015. • Joel Shaul, LCSW. A Spectrum of Possibilities. Autism Teaching Strategies.com Retrieved March 31, 2015. • Photos used with permission from Robin Kuebler.