perfectionism and - Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

6/24/13
ATTRIBUTION THEORY
INNATE VERSUS ACQUIRED SKILLS
ATTRIBUTION THEORY
INNATE VERSUS ACQUIRED SKILLS
Innate
(Mimics thought patterns
for Anxiety and OCD)
o Inherent
o Black and White: It is this
way- and I am powerless to
change it.
Acquired
o These are teachable.
o Spectrum: It is this
way now- and I need
to do something to
change it.
Research
Littering
Attribution Training vs.
Persuasion Training vs.
Reinforcement Training
o Fixed Mindset
o Growth Mindset
IDENTIFY EXPLANATIONS FOR THE EVENT
Therapists CAN influence a patient's attributions
about an event!
Promote the concept that skills are acquired.
Praise for effort and persistence: Praise the
behavior, NOT the feeling.
Concept of shaping.
“Even though you were afraid and washed, you
handled the situation without washing
immediately. You were able to delay and tolerate
the discomfort for a while.”
SHIFT LANGUAGE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COGNITIONS
Praise DOs, to promote a
Growth Mindset
Praise effort,
persistence, hard
work, determination,
overcoming
challenges, or
thinking differently as
a way to problem solve.
Praise DON’Ts, which
promote a Fixed Mindset
Praising children in a
way that indicates
inherent talent.
Statements that don’t
tell children how to
apply a technique next
time.
Blanket statements may
seem insincere.
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