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Thinking Errors Worksheet
THINKING ERRORS WORKSHEET
Name: ____________________
Date: __________________
Time In: _________________
Resolution: _________________
Other: _________________
Time Out: ________________
A TRIGGER happens, then…what you THINK leads to how you FEEL
and how you feel leads to how you BEHAVE!
Trigger -What happened?
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Automatic Thought - What was your first thought following the trigger?
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Feeling - What you did you feel when you had that thought from the trigger?
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Behavior - What did you do because of that trigger, thought, and feeling?
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Thinking Error(s):
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Alternative SMART SELF-TALK - What can you tell yourself the next time to behave differently?
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While in Resolution we want you to grow and continue to understand that actions and responses are the
reasons for your removal from the classroom/group. One step towards successfully completing Day Treatment
is to process what has just occurred. You must complete the above questions with your Coach prior to your
return to the classroom/group. This will only help you better understand your behavior and cope with situations
leading to Resolution.
Student Signature: ___________________________________
Staff Signature: _____________________________________
Effective: 07-30-10
Day Treatment
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Thinking Errors Worksheet
Fill in the boxes below to learn how Thinking Errors and Negative Behaviors led to making your problem
worse instead of better, and how you avoided personal responsibility. It’s OK to ask for help!
The Problem/Trigger:
When this happened I thought:
My behavior in response to the
problem that made the problem
worse:
Personal strengths
I did not use to make
the problem better:
1.
Just before I had trouble with
this problem, I was feeling:
2.
3.
4.
1.
Smart Self Talk I could have used to prevent
behaviors:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
The 3 main Thinking Errors I used:
Effective: 07-30-10
Day Treatment
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