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guidelines (Mind/Body)
behavior modification techniques
psychospiritual approaches
definition
behavior modification techniques:
biofeedback:
Biofeedback is a technique by which one can learn conscious control of biological processes. This is accomplished by feeding information about the process obtained from a measuring instrument back to the client. It facilitates awareness of mind/body processes that were previously not accessible to the conscious mind.
see: biofeedback
systematic desensitization:
This involves the use of counterconditioning treatment techniques to modify fear responses.
see:
systematic desensitization.
anxiety and depression (has precautions for this technique)
aversive procedures:
This involves the performance of a noxious event immediately following a behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior. Examples would be the use of aversion therapy for smoking cessation, or in the treatment of anxiety disorders. (Kaplan, p. 999)
habit reversal
An example of habit reversal in the treatment of trichotillomaniac patients (people who pull out their hair) includes motor responses that compete with hair pulling. One such intervention is to cover the patient's hair and face with soft terrycloth covering which the patient gently strokes. (Kaplan, p. 1152)
reciprocal inhibition:
An example of reciprocal inhibition is to use relaxation during an anxiety-producing situation. The relaxation changes the anxiety reaction, as one cannot be relaxed and anxious at the same time. (Kaplan, p. 267)
meditation:
see:
healing power of meditation
meditation: forgiveness
meditation: pain
Tai Qi as a healing art
cancer treatments: immune enhancement (meditation)
autogenic training:
Autogenic Training consciously focuses the creative power of the mind on relaxation and awareness, and is designed as a methodical system of meditative exercises to bring about greater personal response-ability. A key principle in the theory of autogenic training is that the body will naturally balance itself homeostatically when intentionally directed into a relaxed state. (Bliss, p. 106-109)
see: relaxation techniques
see relaxation techniques for:
relaxing the body
progressive relaxation: (Jacobsen)
passive progressive muscle relaxation with imagery (PPMRI)
behavioral relaxation training (BRT)
autogenic training
deep breathing
controlled breathing
remembering: (from Wenger's Psychogenics training)
meditation: see also: healing power of meditation
alcoholism: three phase program
smoking cessation
footnotes