Assessment, Case Formulation and Intervention Models

Abstract

Assessment is considered important in RE-CBC not only in the initial phase of coaching but also during the coaching process and at its termination, depending on its function. A comprehensive assessment provides an empirical basis for the case conceptualization and subsequent intervention using specific frameworks. During the coaching process, assessment offers understanding on the progress and potential “stuck points.” Formulation in RE-CBC is considered an essential part of making explicit components relating to the coachee’s view of the self, others and world and their influence on goals and current reactions/performance based on an empirically tested frameworks (e.g., the ABC generic model; Ellis, 1994). The most important criteria for the use the conextual ABC model in the RE-CBC assessment and formulation are related to its evidence-based status (David & Cobeanu, 2016), comprehensiveness (it can explain in a comprehensive manner the change mechanisms relating to coachee’s issues/goals), practical utility, and ease of implementation. As researchers, practitioners, and coaches, it is critical to inform our case formulation and intervention planning through the use of valid and adequate assessment tools.

Appendices

Appendix 1

Managers-RIBS

Today’s Date: / / Name: _____________ Position: Company:________________

Profession_____________ Years in Company _________ Seniority ____ Age:___ Sex: M/F (circle one)

When faced with adverse situations, some managers tend to think that situation absolutely must be the way they want (in terms of absolute must). In the same situation, other people think in preferential terms and accept the situation, even if they want very much that those situations do not happen. In light of these possibilities, please estimate how much the statements below represent the thoughts that you have in such situations.

Using the following scale, indicate in the space provided how true each of these statements is for you.

• 1. Strongly Agree

• 2. Somewhat Agree

• 3. Somewhat Disagree

• 4. Strongly Disagree

• 1. Performance/Appreciation RIBS

Please think about a situation at work when your performance was not as high as expected/usually or your work was not appreciated. Try and recall the thoughts that you have had in such situations and rate how much the items below represent the thoughts that you have in such situations.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1. I absolutely must get a high performance at work and be adequately appreciated/rewarded for my work and I cannot conceive otherwise.	1	2	3	4
2. I really want to get a high performance at work and be adequately appreciated/rewarded, but I realize and accept that things do not have to always be the way I want them to be.	1	2	3	4
3. It would be awful if I do not get a high performance at work or I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded.	1	2	3	4
4. When I do not get a high performance at work or I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded, I think that I am incompetent or worthless.	1	2	3	4
5. It is unbearable and I cannot stand when I do not get high performance at work or I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded.	1	2	3	4
6. I can stand when I do not get a high performance at work or I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded, although it is difficult for me to tolerate it.	1	2	3	4
7. When I do not get a high performance at work or I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded, I think this shows that I am working with incompetent and worthless people.	1	2	3	4
8. It is unpleasant and unfortunate not to get high performance rating or not be adequately appreciated/rewarded, but it is not terrible.	1	2	3	4
9. When I do not get a high performance at work or and I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded, I accept myself as being worthwhile despite my performance.	1	2	3	4
10. When I do not get a high performance at my job or I am not adequately appreciated/rewarded, I understand that his does not impact the worth of my co-workers.	1	2	3	4

• 2. Control RIBS

Please think about a situation at work over which you got difficulties in controlling it or people in your team acted less competently. Try and recall the thoughts that you have had in such situations and rate how much do the items below represent the thoughts that you have in such situations.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
11. I must be always in control for delegated tasks and work with competent people.	1	2	3	4
12. I really do not want to get out of control at work, but I realize and accept that things do not have to always be the way I want them to be.	1	2	3	4
13. It is awful if I am not in control for delegated tasks or work with less competent people.	1	2	3	4
14. If I am not in control for delegated tasks or work with less competent people, I think that I am worthless and incompetent.	1	2	3	4
15. It is unbearable and I cannot stand not to have control over situations at work.	1	2	3	4
16. I can stand when I do not get control over the situations at work, although it is difficult for me to tolerate it.	1	2	3	4
17. If I am not in control for delegated tasks or work with less competent people, this shows that my subordinates are worthless.	1	2	3	4
18. It is unpleasant and unfortunate not to be in control for delegated tasks or work with less competent people, but it is not terrible.	1	2	3	4
19. When I am not in control for delegated tasks or work with less competent people, I accept myself as being worthwhile despite this.	1	2	3	4
20. When I am not in control for delegated tasks or work with less competent people, I can accept my co-workers as being worthwhile.	1	2	3	4

• 3. Control RIBS

Please think about a situation at work when you felt distressed or under extreme pressure at work. Try and recall the thoughts that you have had in such situations and rate how much do the items below represent the thoughts that you have in such situations.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
21. I absolutely must work in a pleasant environment not feel distressed or under pressure at work.	1	2	3	4
22. I really do want to work in a pleasant environment not get distressed or under pressure at work but I realize that things do not have to always be the way I want them to be.	1	2	3	4
23. It is awful if work in unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work.	1	2	3	4
24. When I work in an unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work, I think this shows that I am worthless.	1	2	3	4
25. It is unbearable to work in an unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work.	1	2	3	4
26. I can stand when work in an unpleasant environment, feel distressed or under pressure at work although it is difficult for me to tolerate it.	1	2	3	4
27. When I work in an unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work, this shows that people in my team are bad and worthless	1	2	3	4
28. It is unpleasant and unfortunate to work in an unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work but it is not terrible.	1	2	3	4
29. When I work in an unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work, I can accept myself as being worthwhile despite my emotional discomfort.	1	2	3	4
30. When I work in an unpleasant environment feel distressed or under pressure at work, I can accept my co-workers or superiors as being worthwhile despite my emotional discomfort.	1	2	3	4

Appendix 2

Employee-RIBS

Today’s Date: / /_ Name: ___________ Position:___________ Age:___ Sex: M/F (circle one) Company:___________ Profession _____________ Years in Company _________

When faced with adverse situations, some employees tend to think that situation absolutely must be the way they want (in terms of absolute must). In the same situation, other people think in preferential terms and accept the situation, even if they want very much that those situations do not happen. In light of these possibilities, please estimate how much the statements below represent the thoughts that you have in such situations.

Using the following scale, indicate in the space provided how true each of these statements is for you.

• 1. Strongly Agree

• 2. Somewhat Agree

• 3. Somewhat Disagree

• 4. Strongly Disagree

Part 1—Appreciation/Reward RIBS

Please think about last time when your work was not correctly appreciated or adequately recognized or rewarded. Try and recall the thoughts that you have had in such situations and rate how much do the items below represent the thoughts that you have had.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1. I absolutely must be adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work.	1	2	3	4
2. I want very much to be adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work, but understand I do not necessarily have to be.	1	2	3	4
3. It is awful if I am not adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work.	1	2	3	4
4. When I am not adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work, this shows how incompetent and worthless I am.	1	2	3	4
5. It is unbearable and I cannot stand not to be adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work.	1	2	3	4
6. I can stand when I am not adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work, although it is difficult for me to tolerate this.	1	2	3	4
7. When others are not adequately appreciating and rewarding me for my work, I understand their worth remains the same.	1	2	3	4
8. It is unpleasant and unfortunate not to be adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work, but it is not awful.	1	2	3	4
9. When I am not adequately appreciated and rewarded for my work, this shows how incompetent and worthless others are.	1	2	3	4
10. When others are not adequately appreciating and rewarding for my work, I can accept myself as human being.	1	2	3	4

Part 2—Achievement RIBS

Please think about a last time at work when you obtained low performance at work. Try and recall the thoughts that you have had in such situations and rate how much do the items below represent the thoughts that you have had.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
11. I absolutely must have high professional achievements and work in team with competent people.	1	2	3	4
12. I want very much to have high professional achievements and work in team with competent people, but I realize things do not have to always be as I wish.	1	2	3	4
13. It is awful if I do not have high professional achievements and work in team with less competent people.	1	2	3	4
14. When I do not have high professional achievements and work in team with less competent people, this shows how incompetent and worthless I am.	1	2	3	4
15. It is unbearable and I cannot stand to not to have high professional achievements and work in team with incompetent people.	1	2	3	4
16. I can stand when I do not have high professional achievements or if I work in team with less competent people, although it is difficult for me to tolerate this.	1	2	3	4
17. When I do not have high performances and work in team with competent people, this does not lower other people’s worth.	1	2	3	4
18. It is unpleasant and unfortunate not to have high professional achievements and work in team with competent people, but it is not awful.	1	2	3	4
19. When I do not have professional achievements and work in team with competent people, this shows how incompetent and worthless people are.	1	2	3	4
20. When I do not get high professional achievements and work in team with incompetent people, I can accept myself as human being.	1	2	3	4

Part 3—Comfort RIBS

Please think about last time at work about which you felt uncomfortable, distressed, or you had to do tasks for which you were overqualified. Try and recall the thoughts that you have had in such situations and rate how much do the items below represent the thoughts that you have had.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
21. I absolutely must always feel comfortable and not have to do tasks for which I am overqualified at work.	1	2	3	4
22. I want very much to always feel comfortable and do tasks matching my competences at work, but I do I realize that things do not have to always be the way I want them to be.	1	2	3	4
23. It is awful if I do not feel comfortable, or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified at work.	1	2	3	4
24. When I do not feel comfortable, or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified at work, I think this shows what an incompetent and worthless human being I am.	1	2	3	4
25. It is unbearable and I cannot stand not to feel comfortable or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified at work.	1	2	3	4
26. I can stand when I do not feel comfortable, or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified at work, although it is difficult for me to tolerate this.	1	2	3	4
27. When I do not feel comfortable, or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified work, I think that the worth of people requiring this is not lowered.	1	2	3	4
28. It is unpleasant and unfortunate if I feel uncomfortable, or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified at work, but it is not awful.	1	2	3	4
29. When I do not feel comfortable, or have to do tasks for which I am overqualified work, this shows how incompetent and worthless I am.	1	2	3	4
30. When I do not feel comfortable, or have to do tasks out of my competence at work, I can accept myself as human being.	1	2	3	4