Concept information
Preferred term
paradoxical intention
Definition
- A special technique of logotherapy used when a client is concerned about the frequency of an undesired response. When the client wants to reduce the frequency of a behavior, the therapist requires that the client attempt to increase its occurrence. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; paradoxical intention]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/paradoxical_intention
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