Behavioral Modification Techniques Flashcards

A client resumed grazing behaviors a year after surgery. Which first step best follows behavioral counseling principles?

Answer: Conducting self-monitoring to identify grazing triggers and patterns

Assessment through self-monitoring precedes intervention so strategies can target actual triggers.

Which technique pairs a high-probability behavior (watching a favorite show) with a low-probability behavior (using the treadmill) to increase exercise?

Answer: Premack principle

The Premack principle uses a preferred activity as a reinforcer for a less preferred one.

A client says, "I know sweets hurt my pouch, but I deserve a treat after hard days." The counselor responds, "You value rewarding yourself, and you also want to protect your health." This is an example of:

Answer: A double-sided reflection

A double-sided reflection acknowledges both sides of the client's ambivalence in one statement.

Which relapse-prevention strategy prepares clients for high-risk situations like holiday gatherings?

Answer: Rehearsing specific coping plans in advance

Anticipating high-risk situations and rehearsing coping responses is a core relapse-prevention skill.

A counselor notices a client's food log shows accurate weekday entries but blank weekends. The most effective behavioral response is to:

Answer: Problem-solve weekend barriers to logging collaboratively

Collaborative problem-solving addresses the specific barrier while preserving the client's autonomy and the monitoring habit.

Mindful eating training primarily teaches clients to:

Answer: Attend to hunger, satiety, and sensory cues without judgment

Mindful eating cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of internal cues and the eating experience.

A client's spouse frequently brings home fast food despite her requests. Which skill should the counselor help the client develop first?

Answer: Assertive communication

Assertive communication enables the client to negotiate a supportive home food environment directly.