behavioral activation Flashcards
process of depression
negative life events
low levels of positive reinforcement
sadness, loss of energy
staying home, avoiding others
depression
Why would depressive behaviors be maintained?
avoiding unpleasant activities
others completing responsibilities
attention
conserving little amount of energy you have
Model of Therapeutic Change
Identify relationship between mood and behavior
reduce depression by changing behavior to increase contact with positive reinforcers
Identify relationship between mood and behavior
Model of Therapeutic Change
activity monitoring
writing what happens throughout the day
hourly
activity and setting
mood
1-10 enjoyment
writing what happens throughout the day
activity monitoring
why do activity monitoring?
identify patterns
identify secondary problems
identify depression loops
identifying activation targets
find what they used to do for joy and use those as targets for them to do things
finding a reinforcer for the client to start doing things again
find what they used to do for joy and use those as targets for them to do things
finding a reinforcer for the client to start doing things again
identifying activation targets
ACTION
assess function of behavior
choose: continue or try new behavior
Try the chosen behavior
Integrate the behavior into a routine
Observe the results
Never give up
