Exercise therapy and behavioural change

drs. Marcel Balm

Exercise Therapy and Behavioural Change describes a model for behavioural change through exercise therapy. The model consists of eighteen widely varying preconditions for behavioural change, grouped in six main categories. These categories are the behavioural aspects receptiveness, understanding, wanting to, being able to, doing and persevering. This model can be used by occupational, physio- and exercise therapists to support patients in their process of behavioural change. In the event of stagnation in the change process, therapists can use the model to discover underlying problems. Beginning with the patient’s behavioural change process, the patient automatically occupies centre stage in the treatment. Exercise Therapy and Behavioural Change features practical and theoretical information. It is written for students of the Cesar therapy programme, the Mensendieck therapy programme and the occupational therapy and physiotherapy programmes. Experienced therapists will also find this book useful.