Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders

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Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: Scienc

e and Practice

by David A. Clark and Aaron T. Beck. Copy

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aPPENDIX 6.4

Alternative Interpretations Form

Name:

Date:

1. Briefly state the most dreaded outcome (worst-case scenario) a

ssociated with your anxiety:

2. Briefly state the most desirable outcome (best possible scenario) a

ssociated with your anxiety:

3. Briefly state the most realistic (probable) outcome associated with yo

ur anxiety:

Evidence for the Dreaded Outcome

(catastrophic view)

Evidence for the Most Desired Outcome

(most desired goal)

Evidence for the Most Probable Outcome

(alternative view)

1.

1.

1.

2.

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