1 Why has the Client come for help now?
2 What are the core dysfunctional beliefs?
3 Which emotions/feelings are dominant?
4 What are the overdeveloped and underdeveloped problemalic behavioural pattems?
5 Are there significant earlier experiences in the cllenfs life that may have influenced the devełopment of problematic behaviours and beliefs?
6 How did the client‘s beliefs become maintained or reinforced?
7 What, if any, specific interpersonal problems are likely to be manifested in the therapeutic relationship, and are these typical of how the Client relates to others?
8 Are there factors in the clienfs envlronment that will impede progress and change?
9 How will this Client respond to cognitive therapy?