Sorting Practical and Hypothetical Worries (Blank Template)

This worksheet is created to help clients distinguish between practical and hypothetical worries.

It encourages young people to actively engage by writing their worries down, cutting out each one and sorting them into the two categories.

Specifically designed to keep ink usage low without compromising on great design.

Great for sharing on computer screens, phones & tablets.

References and Further Reading

Dugas, M., & Robichaud, M. (2007) Cognitive-behavioural treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. New York. Routledge.
Davey, G.C.M & Wells, A. (Eds.) 2006. Worry and its psychological disorders. Theory, assessment and treatment. Sussex. Wiley.
Perrin, S., Bevan, D., Payne, S., & Hughes, B. (2019). GAD-specific cognitive behavioral treatment for children and adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 43(5), 1051–1064. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-019-10020-3.
Kendall, P. C., & Peterman, J. S. (2015). CBT for adolescents with anxiety: Mature yet still developing. American Journal of Psychiatry, 172(6), 519–530. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.14081061.