Behavioral Modification Strategies Flashcards
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A patient six months post-surgery reports drinking high-calorie coffee beverages daily without considering them 'food.' The best initial behavioral step is:
Answer: Adding all beverages to the patient's self-monitoring log
Logging liquid calories increases awareness, the necessary first step before modifying the habit.
Which approach best incorporates social support into a behavioral weight management plan?
Answer: Enlisting a family member to share meal planning and walking routines
Actively involving supportive others in shared healthy routines strengthens accountability and adherence.
A patient repeatedly says, 'I can't control myself around sweets.' Using cognitive-behavioral techniques, the counselor should first:
Answer: Help the patient identify and test this automatic thought against past experiences
CBT treats such absolute statements as testable automatic thoughts rather than fixed truths.
Behavioral contracting in bariatric counseling is most effective when the contract:
Answer: Specifies concrete behaviors, timelines, and agreed-upon reinforcers
Effective contracts define specific behaviors and rewards collaboratively rather than outcomes or punishments.
A patient reports strong urges to eat when passing a favorite fast-food restaurant on the commute home. Which strategy applies stimulus control?
Answer: Changing the driving route to avoid passing the restaurant
Altering the route removes the environmental cue before the urge is triggered.
'Urge surfing' teaches patients to manage food cravings by:
Answer: Observing the craving nonjudgmentally until it peaks and passes
Urge surfing uses mindful, nonjudgmental observation of cravings, which rise and fall like waves.
When a patient consistently meets small weekly behavior goals, the counselor should gradually shift reinforcement toward:
Answer: The patient's internal satisfaction and self-reinforcement
Transitioning from external rewards to intrinsic motivation supports long-term behavior maintenance.