A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is using cue cards to help restructure thought patterns. Which statements would be appropriate to include on a cue card? Select all that apply
A) "These are the OCD thoughts."
B) "Trust myself."
C) "Keep on checking."
D) "Safety is the key."
E) "I did it right the first time."
Ans: A, B, E
Cue cards are used to help the client restructure thought patterns. They contain statements that are positively oriented and pertain to the client's specific obsessions and compulsions, such as identifying the thoughts as OCD rather than the person, trusting one's self, and doing it right the first time. The statements "Keep on checking" and "Safety is the key" would reinforce the client's anxiety.
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