Evaluating In‐Session Therapist and Client Behaviors from a Contextual Behavioral Science Perspective

Villatte, Matthieu

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“…The focus is on the consequences of behaviour (i.e., short‐term and long‐term impact). Villatte (2016) suggests there are three main categories of unhelpful behaviours: (1) avoidance behaviours (i.e., behaviour that removes or alters the frequency or form of an aversive event)—when doing so is ineffective or increases contact with aversive events (e.g., avoiding having difficult conversations with patients to remove feelings of helplessness), (2) approach behaviours (i.e., behaviour that increases contact with desirable consequences)—when doings so impairs overall wellbeing (e.g., the over reliance on drugs or alcohol for the sole purpose of seeking pleasure or relaxation) and (3) lack of action to promote wellbeing (e.g., not seeking social support from colleagues when doing so might be helpful). Furthermore, the CBS approach also encourages the identification of helpful behaviours.…”

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The experiences of palliative care professionals and their responses to work‐related stress: A qualitative study

Fisher

Gillanders

Ferreira

2021

British J Health Psychol

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Objectives Previous qualitative research has demonstrated that palliative care professionals (PCPs) deal with a wide array of emotionally challenging issues associated with the care they provide. Although previous research has identified self‐care strategies PCPs engage in, there is a lack of focus on what responses are helpful and/or unhelpful. The aim of the current study is to understand and describe the experiences of PCPs and to explore the helpful and unhelpful responses to work‐related stress they employ. Design This was a qualitative study of the experiences of working PCPs in a hospice setting. Methods Nine semi‐structured interviews were conducted and subsequently analysed using the framework method. Results The current study revealed five overarching themes: (1) Sources of Meaning and Purpose (making a difference, personal growth), (2) Sources of Stress (emotional challenges, patient family dynamics, work environment factors, public perception, uncontrollability of symptoms), (3) Personal Impact (life engagement, perceptions of death), (4) Unhelpful Responses (self‐doubt, emotional suppression, rumination, overidentifying, lack of self‐care), and (5) Helpful Responses (acceptance, being present, perspective taking, being able to switch off, social support, active self‐care). Conclusions The experiences of PCPs can be interpreted from or directly mapped onto the psychological (in)flexibility model in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It is suggested that ACT training for professionals may encourage more reliable and explicit helpful responses and reduce the impact of unhelpful responses. Thus, an ACT training intervention may enhance wellbeing and effectiveness in PCPs.

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