nd sequencing of reasoning ("If so, then what?"); idiosyncratic meaning, a technique involving the process of clarifying a term of a statement made by the client; labeling of distortions, to help identify dysfunctional thoughts and monitor cognitive patterns; questioning the evidence to allow for the substantiating of irrational automatic thoughts; examining options and alternatives to generate new options; reattribution to help appropriately distribute responsibility to rightful parties; decatastrophizing to balance out forces of the worst anticipated state; advantages and disadvantages to identify dichotomous thought patterns; paradox or exaggeration to help view absurdity of an over inflated viewpoint; and turning adversity to advantage to help change cognitive thought patterns to positive views. Additional techniques include cognitive rehearsal, replacement imagery, behavioral techniques, assertiveness training and behavioral rehearsal, graded task assignments, bibliotherapy
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