ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the types of homework assignment. These usually include a mixture of cognitive and behavioural assignments. Cognitive assignments include: Bibliotherapy: these are reading assignments which help clients to understand their psychological problems not only in more depth but also to learn the CBT methods used for tackling them. Listening: Clients can encourage recording each session in order for them to say upon its content. Writing: Filling out Daily Thought Record (DTR) forms or variations of them is a staple homework task. coping imagery:this task helps clients to imagine them coping in situations where they fear an unpleasant outcome. Inaction versus action imagery: Clients are motivated to problem-solving. Behavioural assignments include: Activity scheduling, Graded task assignments and Experiments It is important for therapists to read the research literature on the efficacy of CBT homework assignments and, based on what they have learnt from this undertaking, to develop a portfolio effect between-session tasks for use with their clients.
