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6/24/13<br />

VIGNETTE: RESISTANCE TO COMPLETING<br />

THERAPY HOMEWORK<br />

Alfred B<strong>and</strong>ura’s self-efficacy theory:<br />

Help patients identify something they have<br />

accomplished.<br />

Help patients identify what skills were necessary<br />

to accomplish the task.<br />

EMPHASIZE THAT BRAIN IS MALLEABLE<br />

Therapist praise <strong>and</strong> SELF-PRAISE can<br />

impact how one thinks, acts, <strong>and</strong> feels.<br />

Use of metaphors can foster the patient’s<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing of how s/he can impact<br />

change.<br />

Point out how those skills can be used for current<br />

goal/task.<br />

UTILIZATION OF METAPHORS<br />

Sledding Metaphor<br />

Horse <strong>and</strong> Plow Metaphor<br />

Brain as a muscle metaphor<br />

METAPHORS THAT EXPLAIN SETBACKS IN<br />

TREATMENT<br />

Envision setbacks that a hero or role model<br />

may have encountered a setback.<br />

Take previous metaphors <strong>and</strong> account for<br />

unexpected circumstances.<br />

SATURDAY<br />

Neurons that fire together wire together!<br />

Exercise Metaphor<br />

Exercise Metaphor: Sports injury allows you to<br />

build other muscles which could be an<br />

advantage in the end.<br />

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