Self-Determination Theory in the Clinic
Subtitle: Motivating Physical and Mental Health
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: March 11, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780300095449
Subjects: Cognition & cognitive psychology; Health psychology; Applied Psychology; Mental Health; Psychology & Psychiatry / Applied Psychology; General; Psychology; Autonomy (Psychology); Clinical health psychology; Health behavior; Psychotherapy
Description: "Self-determination theory is grounded in the belief that people work best and are happiest when they feel that they are in control of their own lives. This invaluable book explains the ramifications of the theory and provides clinical examples to show that it can be used to motivate patients undergoing treatment for such physical or psychological issues as diabetes management, smoking cessation, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression."--BOOK JACKET.