Fulfillment of Therapeutic Tasks as a Precondition for Acceptance in Therapy

Haim Omer, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 39, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1985.39.2.175

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Giving a patient therapeutic tasks to fulfill as a precondition for his acceptance in therapy facilitates the therapeutic process. Patients’ commitment to therapy is increased, initial functioning level is raised and morale is boosted. The setting of precondition-tasks may work because of the influence of therapists’ positive expectations for patients’ behavior. As the patient fulfills the task his own self-efficacy expectations are enhanced. Practical aspects in the implementation of this technique are considered, and cases are described.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 39 • Number 2 • 1985, pp. 155–296

Pages: 175 - 186

PubMed: 4014519

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Published in print: 1985, pp. 155–296

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Haim Omer, Ph.D.^*

Jerusalem, Isr.

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Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, The Faculty of Social Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel 91905.

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Fulfillment of Therapeutic Tasks as a Precondition for Acceptance in Therapy

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