PSYC 408 Chapter Notes - Chapter lecture 10 reading : Mental Disorder, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Dysphoria
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Psyc408: lecture 10 reading notes: additional cognitive and. Encourage patients to put on the agenda problems that have come up during the week, and problems they anticipate in the coming weeks. Devise solutions to problems, ask them how they have solved similar problems in the past, or how they would advise a close family member or friend to solve the same kind of problem. Some patients are deficient in problem solving skills and need direct instruction. Others have good problem-solving skills, but need help testing dysfunctional beliefs that impede problem solving, or using the skills they already possess. When problems cannot be changed, they can be ameliorated by changing the client"s response to problems and modifying their cognitions. Ask clients to list the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Then, devise a system for weighting each item and drawing a conclusion about which option seems best. Do this until both sides are recorded fairly and thoroughly.
