CHAPTER 4 Effective Communication, Goal Setting, and Teaching Techniques APPLY AND ANALYZE
1. Compare a directing style of communication with a guiding style. What are the primary differences? Is one more effective for helping clients explore their ambivalence toward change? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Showhow you would more positively rephrase the following exercise technique feedback statements.
Original Phrase
You’re not keeping your shoulders back.
Don’t hold your breath. Rephrase
Example: Remember to keep your shoulder blade muscles engaged. Think about pinching a pencil between your shoulder blades.
Don’t look down.
You keep dropping your hips.
Don’t arch your back.
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