PSYC 340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Tachycardia, Relaxation Technique, Agoraphobia
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Moving from understanding stage to acting stage. When helpee views the problem in terms of self-responsibility. Motivated to take steps to resolve it. The helper uses information from exploring and understanding stages. Choice involves changing ineffective behavior and emotions. State anticipated positive effects of change (think ahead). Recognize how change and plan can apply to other, related problems. Clients may view decision, making as impossible. Indecision may be due to lack of physical, safety needs. Develop strategies to secure physical and safety needs. Defines decision making as a change opportunity. Recognizes positive consequences of change leading to self-improvement. Establishing time frame steps made by next session. Showing how small steps can lead to problem resolution. Reviewing goals and actions to determine outcomes. Specify time for helpee to take actions. Set deadline for initial step (usually next meeting). Review goals and actions to determine outcomes. Reiterate overall desirable outcome for ultimate goal attainment.
