Understanding Client Resistance: Methods for …

COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 1, 47-69, 1994 Understanding Client resistance : Methods for Enhancing Motivation to Change Cory E Newman Center for Cognitive Therapy University of Pennsylvania clients sometimes work in opposition to their therapists, a phenomenon known as " resistance ." Such behavior is not simply an impediment to treatment, but also a potentially rich source of information about each Client . This information can be assessed and utilized to strengthen the therapeutic relationship, help the ther- apist better understand the ideographic obstacles to change, and devise interven- tions that may motivate the Client toward therapeutic activity and growth. Clinical vignettes of three resistant clients are presented, illustrating both the commonal- ties and unique factors that lead to resistance across cases. Eight important assess- ment questions and 10 suggested interventions are listed and discussed in detail. The practical applications of these Methods in each of the three case studies shed light on how therapists can enhance their resistant clients ' motivation for ther- apeutic change.

COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 1, 47-69, 1994 Understanding Client Resistance: Methods for Enhancing Motivation to Change Cory E Newman Center for Cognitive Therapy

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