Self-Management Skills Program Goals

The example below demonstrates general focus areas and treatments provided by UBC, Inc.  However, it is important to remember that our clinicians customize each treatment schedule to meet the individual rehabilitation needs for each of our clients.

Focus Area	Goal	Treatment	Outcome/Measure
Pain behaviors	-Eliminate inappropriate and/or non-therapeutic behaviors	-Identify with client -Formal or informal quota system -Non-reinforcement paradigm	-Behavior in and around clinic observed to be within normal limits by staff
Cognitive factors which affect coping with and response to pain	-Increased distraction ability -Increased positive self-talk -Decreased illness conviction -Decreased somatic focus	-Educational classes -Individual counseling sessions -Goal setting / monitoring	-Verbalizations consistent with incorporation of distraction and positive self-talk -Conversations with staff which omit somatic content
Social family, and/or emotional factors which affect or exacerbate pain	-Increased communication and assertiveness skills -Increased emotional control -Decreased depression, anxiety and/or anger	-Educational classes -Role playing -Individual counseling sessions -Family meeting(s)	-Observed and reported satisfaction with expressing and meeting needs -Observed brightened mood, increased spontaneous activity, and future-oriented verbalizations

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