TEAM-CBT
      • T – TESTING
      • E – EMPATHY
      • A – AGENDA SETTING
      • M - METHODS
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                          AGENDA SETTING 
                          (PARADOXICAL)
       • Triple Paradox
           • Benefits of continuing behavior
           • Cost of letting it go
           • Positive things it shows about you as a person
           • Rate motivation to change
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                         AGENDA SETTING 
                         (PARADOXICAL)
       • Voice the Resistance
           • Take on the voice of their resistance
           • Give them the chance to take on the voice of change
           • You’ll often face resistance if you’re taking on the voice of change
           • Rate motivation to change again.
       • Open Hands
           • Be completely open if they choose to not work on letting go of their 
             habit/addiction at this time.
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                         METHODS
       • Devil’s Advocate
           • Go to the moment in time when tempted (or future moment)
           • Write down all the tempting thoughts
           • You take on the voice of the tempting thoughts
           • They take on the voice that defeats the temptations.
           • Do not reverse roles to help if they get stuck.
           • Stay paradoxical.
           • Record it.
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                           METHODS
       • Stimulus Control
           • Remove all temptation from home and work space (junk food, liquor etc.)
           • Problem/Solution
       • Response Prevention
           • For 15 minutes, change your typical response when tempted (e.g., eating the food, 
             going to your car to drive to the casino)
           • Instead listen to Devil’s advocate recording then drink some water, go for a walk, etc.
       • Accountability Check
           • Choose a time today. Mission accomplished or I stubbornly refused.
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