Francis (42) presents with extraordinary concern about the safety of his wife and young daughter. He rarely leaves them alone when away (except when he is at work) he telephones home every hour. He has lost one job because of this, and his wife has threatened to leave him if he does not seek psychiatric help. Six months ago, the symptoms, which have been present for years, became worse after his wife had a serious car accident. Francis describes recurrent, unbidden thoughts in which dangerous events befall his family and he is not there to save them. He knows the thoughts are nonsensical but "they keep coming".

1. What is Francis's problem according to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
2. For this question, write down a 8 statement-response interaction (at least 4 from the client and 4 from the counselor) between a CBT counselor and Francis showing how they might work with Francis on his problems.
3. What kinds of goals would CBT work towards for this client?

Please see example below. You are to write it like a script where you play the counselor.

Counselor: Jim, can you tell me what your irrational......

Jim: I really think that if I don't visit my mother every day that she will stop loving me and die thinking badly of me....

Counselor: Okay, Jim, what I would like you to do is sit with that feeling for a moment...