Progressive Relaxation Training

Introduces relaxation as a means to control tension by explaining progressive relaxation and by demonstrating the step-by-step counseling procedure in a clinical situation. Emphasizes the function, conditions, and strategies for progressive relaxation and ways of assessing its effectiveness. Dicusses the sixteen muscle groups involved and illustrates the initial stage of the relaxation procedure with four representative muscle groups., Portrays the subtleties of progressive relaxation procedures by showing a counseling session in which a therapist directs a client to the stages of relaxation. Discusses why progressive relaxation works, the importance of the therapist's voice, the proper physical setting and nonverbal communication during relaxation. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.