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| Table of Contents In the last section, we discussed managing anxiety with humor. We examined how humor helps, using humor to cope with anxiety, the "Playing with Language" Technique, and increasing a client’s capacity for humor. In this section, we will discuss treatment goals for recovery. Two categories of treatment goals for recovery are behavioral treatment goals and cognitive treatment goals. As you read this section, you might consider using parts of it as a checklist for your client’s progression through therapy. As you know, recovery from anxiety conditions is not a one-dimensional event. I find it is a complex experience of a whole, multidimensional human being. It begins with basic self-care and has physical, behavioral, cognitive, and philosophical dimensions. This section is a review of treatment goals. Clearly, treatment goals for your client will vary. These goals have various interrelationships. In general, the treatment goals in this section are ranked within each category in order of how soon clients can expect to reach them. A few of these goals apply only if you suffer from anxiety attacks or agoraphobia. ♦ 5 Behavioral Cognitive Behavior Therapy Goals ♦ Cognitive Goals a. A preliminary cognitive treatment goal is for the client to be able to relax and recognize the external stimuli that trigger fight-or-flight reactions. Clearly, this first treatment goal can be easily implemented along with the first behavioral treatment goal. d. A final cognitive treatment goal is for the client to be able to accept themselves and to care for themselves as they would for a child or friend. Think of your client. How does anxiety prevent him or her from achieving self-acceptance? Could these treatment goals apply to your practice? In this section, we have discussed treatment goals for recovery. Two categories of treatment goals for recovery are behavioral treatment goals and cognitive treatment goals.
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