Emotional Restructuring

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  • recollection of past negative situational memories tied to target individual
  • optional role play with therapist assuming the position of target individual
  • therapist presents a description of why the target individual engaged in detrimental behaviors affecting the client
  • role reversal with client assuming the position of target individual
  • imagery scene used to release anger and increase self-nurturing
  • provide additional information about the target individual that explains why this was all he or she was capable of doing and
  • a brief role play in which the client acknowledges the harm caused by the target individual and the fact that he or she was incapable of doing otherwise, with a statement of forgiveness for the target individual
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