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ABC Model Worksheet for REBT

The worksheet introduces the ABC model from rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) to help individuals identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs, reframe negative situations, and develop healthier emotional and behavioral responses. It outlines the components of the model: Activating event, Beliefs, and Consequences, and provides steps for users to analyze their feelings and responses to specific situations. By reframing beliefs and exploring new responses, individuals can shift towards more adaptive emotional and behavioral outcomes.

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ABC Model Worksheet for REBT

The worksheet introduces the ABC model from rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) to help individuals identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs, reframe negative situations, and develop healthier emotional and behavioral responses. It outlines the components of the model: Activating event, Beliefs, and Consequences, and provides steps for users to analyze their feelings and responses to specific situations. By reframing beliefs and exploring new responses, individuals can shift towards more adaptive emotional and behavioral outcomes.

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What is the ABC model?


This worksheet will help you identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs, reframe negative situations, and develop
healthier emotional and behavioral responses using the ABC model from rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT).

The ABC model can help you understand how your beliefs about a situation influence your emotions and actions. By
identifying irrational beliefs, you can shift your emotional and behavioral responses to more adaptive ones.

• Activating event: A situation or action that triggers a response.


• Beliefs: Thoughts, interpretations, or irrational beliefs about the activating event.
• Consequences: The emotional and behavioral outcomes stemming from those beliefs.

The ABC model in practice


Thinking about a recent event where you felt upset or distressed, use the following prompts to identify the
situation, your beliefs, and consequences or behaviors.

Step 1: Identify the situation

What happened that triggered your feelings?


Example: “A friend canceled plans at the last minute.”

My activating event:

Step 2: Explore your beliefs

What thoughts or interpretations did you have about the situation? Were any of these beliefs realistic or helpful?
Example: “They don’t value me or want to spend time with me.”

My beliefs:

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Step 3: Identify the emotional and behavioral consequences

What emotions did you feel because of your beliefs? How did you respond to the situation?
Example: “I felt rejected, became angry, and ignored their messages.”

My consequences or behaviors:

Step 4: Reframe your beliefs

What evidence supports or contradicts your belief? Are there alternative explanations for what happened?
Example: “Maybe they had an emergency or were feeling overwhelmed.”

My reframed beliefs:

Step 5: Explore new emotional and behavioral responses

How do your emotions and behaviors change when you adopt more helpful beliefs?
Example: “I feel less upset and decided to see if they are OK.”

My new emotional and behavioral responses:

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