SLWK 606 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Pie Chart, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Problem Solving
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Have patients put on the agenda problems that have come up during the week that still distress them and problems they anticipate in the coming weeks. Encourage patients to devise solutions to their problems, asking them how they have solved similar problems in the past, or how they might advise a close friend or family member to solve the same kind of problem. Some patients need help in problem-solving, and would benefit from direct instruction in problem-solving, where they learn to specify a problem, devise solutions, select a solution, implement it, and evaluate its effectiveness. Other patients are good at problem-solving and need help in testing dysfunctional beliefs that impede problem solving or using the skills they already possess. Some problem solving may involve significant life changes. Ask them to list the advantages and disadvantages of each option and then help them devise a system for weighing each item and drawing a conclusion about which option seems best.
