FRHD 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logical Consequence

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3400
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

Decisions and actions have logical consequences that seriously affect clients here and now life. This is appropriate for most counseling and psychotherapy (decisional counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and brief counseling. Strategy for this is a gentle strategy, with the goal of clarifying what happens when behaviors don"t change, decisions are made without adequate thought or clients are unaware of potential dangers ahead. Its very important to look at both the negative and positive sides (equally) of making a decision. Looking at the negatives include: negative consequences, results or punishments. Looking at the positive include: positive consequences, results or rewards for decisions/behaviors. Choices and decisions have a central feeling and emotions component. Clients need to feel satisfaction or a sense of peace before moving forward. Warnings are a form of logical consequence that may center on anticipation of punishment. However this only works if the client is motivated to change and willing to listen.