Expression of Strong Emotion vs. Crisis Point
Crisis Points
The therapist angers Al when he doesn't give him a choice of what activity to participate in
Power Dilemma
When demonstrating a tai-chi routine, Sabrina points the the therapists bottom and states "Nice Pants!"
Verbal Innuendos
The heat breaks at the therapy gym and Frank is shivering too much to perform feeding activity
Contextual Inconsistencies
Hideo becomes frustrated when after his stroke he is no longer able to go bowling
Emotionally Charged situations
When asked if Chad wants to stand to perform his morning Hygeine routine, he states "no"
Resistance and Reluctance
When the therapist asks how his day was, Chase reacts angrily and tells him to mind his own beeswax!
Expressions of Strong emotion
Empathic Breaks
Pat participates in 20 minutes of therapeutic exercise, but stares at the therapist with a mean look the whole time
Nonverbal cues
Hank is frustrated and lashes out when the therapist says "sorry, our time for today is up"
Limitations of therapy
Eddard is asked to take over the family business, and he states to his therapist "I don't know if I have the skills to do that anymore"
Intimate Self Disclosure
When making a grocery list in preparation for shopping, Becky asks the therapist if this is something they do with their wife and kids
Boundary Testing
The therapist asks Indiana to wash his face, and he states "I do not want to wash my face"
Power Dilemma
When playing Wii, Billie looks at the therapists stance and states "you look good today"
Verbal Innuendos
When the regularly clean shaven therapist shows up with a beard, Nick has trouble focusing on the activity
Contextual Inconsistencies
After his TBI, Fernando becomes overwhelmed with how crowded the grocery store is
Emotionally Charged situations
William is asked if he will participate in throwing the ball with the therapist but he continues holding the ball and does not respond
Resistance and Reluctance
The therapist tells a cheesy joke, and Loki doesn't stop laughing loudly for over 5 minutes
Expressions of Strong emotion
Washington refuses to stop playing ping pong even though the therapist told him his time is up
Empathic Breaks
When asked to propel himself to the therapy gym in his w/c, Paige moves extra slow on purpose
Nonverbal cues
Shohei threatens to change therapists when he is informed his insurance will not cover a certain treatment
Limitations of therapy
Horatio says to his therapist after a stroke "I don't think I can please my wife anymore"
Intimate Self Disclosure
Tom had difficulty performing UB dressing task during the session, then calls the therapist at 10 PM to ask if he can come over to perform it now
Boundary Testing