PSYC 3403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Change No Change, Status Quo, Indulgence

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3403
• Professor: John Weekes

Document Summary

Brainstorm: identify possible solutions, not necessarily the obvious. Execute the plan: try out solutions to the problem(s) When i was depressed about things in general. When i felt shaky, sick, or nauseous. When i felt there was nowhere left to turn. When i wanted to see whether i could use these drugs in moderation. When i felt tense or uneasy in the presence of someone. Strong theoretical base: cognitive-behavioural, extends from social-learning theory. Empirical base: reachable and has been studied extensively. An over-arching treatment approach with multiple options adaptable. Reflective of human behaviour disengagement or modification of established habit patterns: slip, lapse, relapse. Provide skills and knowledge that clients can use to identify and effectively deal with high risk situations . Unlearn old behavioural patterns; replace with new ones. Techniques uses lots of practice and rehearsal. Self-efficacy sense that one is effective in what they do.