Pros and Cons Worksheet

Describe a situation or issue

Think about the positive and negative aspects of the situation

Positive	Negative

Think about your strengths related to the situation. Write their pros and cons

Strengths	Pros	Cons

Challenge the negative aspects of the situation

Negative aspects	Challenge

Think about the triggers that led to the situation

Situations	Triggers

What resources do you have to resolve the situation. Write their pros and cons

Resources	Pros	Cons

Make plans to resolve your problems/issues. Write the pros and cons of the plans.

Plan	Pros	Cons

Improve the cons and turn them into pros

Cons	Pros

Write down what kind of change you want in your life and set goals for it.

Change	Goals

References

Examining the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Meta-Analysis

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