PSYB45H3 Chapter 25: Chapter 25
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3 basic steps: helping client identify the distressing thoughts and situations which they occur. Done by asking clients to report what distressing thoughts they experience or have client self- monitor: helping client identify the emotional response, unpleasant mood or problem behaviour that follows the distressing thought. Client can see how distressing thought is an antecedent to unpleasant emotional response, mood or problem behaviour. Client must report information from memory or self-monitor: helping client stop thinking distressing thoughts by helping client think more rational or desirable thoughts. Cognitive coping skills training: therapist teaches clients specific self-statements that they can make in a problem situation to improve their performance or influence behaviour in situation, example: deon and claire use this procedure to influence behaviour. Deon made coping self- statements when people called him names or made racist comments. Claire used self-instructions when she started to get out of chair in classroom.
