What do I value? (Card Sort)

This 2 page resource allows young clients to explore a range of values and consider what matters most to them. Each value card can be cut out and sorted into one of three categories: “Important to me,” “Not important to me,” and “Somewhat important to me.”

The sorting activity is designed as a first step in helping clients to identify what is important to them. It can be used by practitioners to support the delivery of Behavioural Activation, either as an in-session task or as a between-session activity.

References and Further Reading 

  • Pass, L., Reynolds, S., & Pimas, M. (2021). Brief behavioural activation for adolescent depression: A clinician’s manual and session-by-session guide. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 
  • McCauley, E., Schloredt, K. A., Gudmundsen, G. R., Martell, C. R., & Dimidjian, S. (n.d.). Behavioural activation with adolescents: A clinician’s guide. 
  • Pass, L., Whitney, H., & Reynolds, S. (2016). Brief behavioural activation for adolescent depression. Clinical Case Studies, 15(5), 360–375. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650116645402. 
  • Reynolds, S., & Parkinson, M. (2015). Am I depressed and what can I do about it? A CBT self-help guide for teenagers experiencing low mood and depression. London: Robinson. 
  • Dummett, N., & Williams, C. (2008). Overcoming teenage low mood and depression: A five areas approach. London: Hodder Arnold. 
  • Pass, L., Reynolds, S., & Pimas, M. (2021). Brief behavioural activation for adolescent depression: A clinician’s manual and session-by-session guide. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 
  • McCauley, E., Schloredt, K. A., Gudmundsen, G. R., Martell, C. R., & Dimidjian, S. (n.d.). Behavioural activation with adolescents: A clinician’s guide. 
  • Pass, L., Whitney, H., & Reynolds, S. (2016). Brief behavioural activation for adolescent depression. Clinical Case Studies, 15(5), 360–375. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650116645402.
  • Reynolds, S., & Parkinson, M. (2015). Am I depressed and what can I do about it? A CBT self-help guide for teenagers experiencing low mood and depression. London: Robinson. 
  • Dummett, N., & Williams, C. (2008). Overcoming teenage low mood and depression: A five areas approach. London: Hodder Arnold.