Question

1. Amy is a recovering alcoholic. During her recovery process she picked up a bad habit, smoking. She is now experiencing upper respiratory difficulties. Her physician is now recommending she quit smoking. She is scared she may relapse if she gives up smoking. The therapist assigned to her case encourages Amy to quit smoking. The therapist encourages her to use positive techniques she learned during her previous recovery process to help her quit smoking. She also encourages her to replace smoking with a hobby or leisure activity. The therapist gives Amy an interest checklist to complete so she can begin to explore options. Lastly, the therapist encourages Amy to think positively. She states,"If you think negatively you've already determined your destiny. You have to think positively." What frame of reference is being ed? Acquisition Behavioral Approach h bipolar disorder. She was admitted to Miracle Rehab after an lected taking care of her family and herself. Her husband ne, a soiled child, and an emotional wife. He found his ably. That day she stated she felt worthless with to Martha interviewed her to find out what with Martha. Martha stated she wanted

Answer 1

1. The given answer is correct

b) cognitive behavioural frame of reference

Cognitive theory is proposed by Jean piaget. A person's cognition( the process of knowing or understanding) and his behaviour is interrelated. Cognitive- behavioural frame of reference focuses on some aspects of a person's personality and its interconnectedness. The aspects are thoughts ,  behaviour, emotions. Cognitive theory is based on the fact that negative cognition leads to negative behaviour. For example: cognition regarding self worthlessness may leads to the development of low selfesteem ,inturn it results in social withdrawal and failure to function adequately.

In this case scenario Amy, the client, if she thinks negatively that she can't be abstain from the smoking, then it may not be possible for her to continue in quitting smoking. If she think positively that, she can continue to quit smoking and determined to do so, then it will be easy for her to adhere to the therapist or doctor's order. The therapist's statement is based on cognitive behavioural frame of reference. It clearly emphasise that negative thoughts give rise to discouragement and positive thinking facilitates achievements.

Role acquisition frame of reference emphasise the roles that you can adapt in different situations and its effects. Neurofunctional approach is applied for a person, who are in rehabilitative process after a brain injury. It focuses on the improvement in already impaired functional abilities.