Difference between revisions of "Affective Restructuring"
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:::7) a brief role play in which the client acknowledges the harm caused by the target individual and the fact that he or she was incapable of doing otherwise, with a statement of forgiveness for the target individual (p. 222) | :::7) a brief role play in which the client acknowledges the harm caused by the target individual and the fact that he or she was incapable of doing otherwise, with a statement of forgiveness for the target individual (p. 222) | ||
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3. Integration of Affect | 3. Integration of Affect | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 7 March 2010
Techniques:
1. Amplification of Affect
- a. Intensification of Feeling
- b. Exaggerating Polarities
- c. Empty-Chair Technique “for unfinished business involves expression of previously suppressed primary emotion such as hurt and anger to the imaginary significant other in the empty chair” (Goldman, Greenberg, & Angus, 2006, p. 539). Theoretical Origins— Gestalt Therapy (Perls, )
- d. Two-Chair Technique “one part of the self is guided to express the harsh criticism or negative self-statements to another part of the self in order to evoke the emotional reactions to the criticisms” Goldman, Greenberg, & Angus, 2006, p. 539). Theoretical Origins—Gestalt Therapy (Perls, ).
- e. Focusing to deepen experience and symbolize implicit experience through systematic evocation (Gendlin, 1996; Greenberg et al., 1993).
- f. Emotional Restructuring (Moss, 2001).
- 1) recollection of past negative situational memories tied to target individual
- 2) optional role play with therapist assuming the position of target individual
- 3) therapist presents a description of why the target individual engaged in detrimental behaviors affecting the client
- 4) role reversal with client assuming the position of target individual
- 5) imagery scene used to release anger and increase self-nurturing
- 6) provide additional information about the target individual that explains why this was all he or she was capable of doing and
- 7) a brief role play in which the client acknowledges the harm caused by the target individual and the fact that he or she was incapable of doing otherwise, with a statement of forgiveness for the target individual (p. 222)
2. Differentiation of Affect
- a. Reflection of Feeling
- b. Clarification of Feeling
- c. Communicating Empathic Understanding
- d. Validation of Feelings “letting patients know they have been heard and encouraging further exploration” (Goldman, et al., 2006, p. 539)
3. Integration of Affect
4. Metabolization of Affect
- a. Narrative
- b. Free Association (Gabbard, 2004).
