Client commitment and resolve to carry out postsession behaviors.

Dynamics of Resistance to Change: A Sequential Analysis of Change Agents in Action

“…The original language categorization into desire and ability originates from psycholinguistic laboratory studies using quasi-performative verbs (Amrhein, 1992). This categorization has been extended in therapy field research integrating commitment (Mahrer, Gagnon, Fairweather, Boulet, & Herring, 1994), reasons, need, and taking steps (Aharonovich et al, 2008;Amrhein et al, 2003;Baer et al, 2008) and is incorporated within the observation coding manuals for MI (Martin, Moyers, Houck, Christopher, & Miller, 2005;Miller & Mount, 2001;Miller et al, 2008). Whereas earlier MI coding manuals could only predict the lack of behaviour change based on resistance language (i.e.…”

The Process of Recommending Homework in Psychotherapy: A Review of Therapist Delivery Methods, Client Acceptability, and Factors That Affect Compliance.

“…The most frequently used therapist behaviors were (a) therapist follow-up of a client-initiated idea; (b) highlighting the right, readiness, and willingness to carry out postsession tasks; (c) defining the behavior specifically and concretely; (d) using encouragement and pressure; (e) rehearsing and elaborating in-session; and (f) seeking a contractual agreement or commitment from the client. Mahrer et al (1994) observed that therapists seemed to use methods repeatedly until commitment was achieved and that mutual cooperativeness between therapist and client facilitated the process. This investigation did not determine the most effective therapist behaviors, but only the most commonly used methods with the goal of gaining commitment from the client.…”

“…Collaborate with the client and give the client choices (Kazantzis & Deane, 1999;Mahrer et al, 1994). "What are your ideas about something you could do during the week to work on this goal?"…”

“…Mahrer, Gagnon, Fairweather, Boulet, and Herring (1994) analyzed 31 transcripts looking for therapist behaviors used to enlist client commitment to carry out postsession tasks. The most frequently used therapist behaviors were (a) therapist follow-up of a client-initiated idea; (b) highlighting the right, readiness, and willingness to carry out postsession tasks; (c) defining the behavior specifically and concretely; (d) using encouragement and pressure; (e) rehearsing and elaborating in-session; and (f) seeking a contractual agreement or commitment from the client.…”

“…Indicate explicitly that the recommendation is a homework task (Mahrer et al, 1994). [Low skill; acceptability factor: difficulty] 3.…”