Challenge inflated responsibility beliefs that drive OCD by examining the appraisal and generating realistic alternatives.
Responsibility Appraisal Worksheet
PreviewWhat was the intrusive thought, image, or urge?
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What responsibility are you assigning yourself?
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How responsible do you feel? (0–100%)
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If a friend told you they had this thought, what would you say?
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What is the realistic probability of the feared outcome?
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What other factors could be responsible if it did happen?
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Does thinking about it make it more likely to happen?
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What is a more realistic view of your responsibility?
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How responsible do you feel now? (0–100%)
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This is a worksheet calculation, not a validated clinical score.
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Build a graded exposure hierarchy for Exposure and Response Prevention therapy. List anxiety-provoking situations, rate them, and plan structured exposures.
A formulation based on Salkovskis' cognitive model of OCD — mapping intrusions, responsibility appraisals, distress, and neutralising behaviours.
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