OCD and Values
Key Points
- Values are freely chosen patterns of behavior that are intrinsically rewarding.
- They serve as a stable guide for decision making.
- Values serve as a long-term reinforcer when the client focuses on short-term outcomes.
- All humans have values and our role in therapy is to assist clients in clarifying them.
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Transcript
Now, we are going to dive into a session devoted to values and values clarification.
At the beginning of this session, review the self-as-context practice done in the previous session and then if the client seems ready you want to dive into values.
Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy: The process and practice of mindful change. Guilford Press.,Wilson, K. G. (2009). Mindfulness for two: An acceptance and commitment therapy approach to mindfulness in psychotherapy. New Harbinger Publications.
Values is typically completed toward the end of therapy. However, for some clients, it might be beneficial to start treatment with values and this might be appropriate when the client is needing reminders or needing a rationale for engaging in treatment.
Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy: The process and practice of mindful change. Guilford Press.,Wilson, K. G. (2009). Mindfulness for two: An acceptance and commitment therapy approach to mindfulness in psychotherapy. New Harbinger Publications.