Automatic Thoughts

Patients are often asked to write their record their negative thoughts as homework for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) session.

  • Explain how difficult this task might be for depressed patients?
  • Identify your culture and ethnicity. Describe how negative thoughts are perceived in your culture.
  • Discuss ways you could increase the likelihood that a depressed patient completes the assignment.

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
  • All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.


  • Grading Rubric

    Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

    Discussion Rubric
    Criteria Ratings Points
    Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts Distinguished – 4 points
    Post substantively accurate. Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Provides exceptional and thought-provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic.
    Excellent – 3 points
    Post is mostly related to the topic. Demonstrates understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Analyses not as clear as they could be.
    Fair – 1-2 points
    Demonstrate limited understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. No details and/or examples are given.
    Poor – 0 points
    Post is off-topic, incorrect and/or irrelevant to the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Analyses are not well organized or clear. Or nothing was posted.
    4 points
    APA Formatting Guidelines Distinguished – 2 points
    The reference page contains at least the required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations.
    Excellent – 1.5 points
    References page contains one current scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.
    Fair – 1 point
    References page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource. Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.
    Poor – 0 points
    References page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations. Or nothing was posted.
    2 points
    Writing Mechanics Distinguished – 2 points
    Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
    Excellent – 1.5 points
    Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.
    Fair – 1 point
    Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
    Poor – 0 points
    Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
    2 points
    Peer Responses Distinguished – 2 points
    Constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal to each.
    Fair – 1 point
    Constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal.
    Poor – 0 points
    Provided no response to a peer’s post.
    2 points
    Total Points 10

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