REMOTIVATION THERAPY - A therapy of very simple group therapy of an objective nature used in an effort to reach the unwounded areas

of the patients personality & get them moving back into the reality Indication: Can be used in a ward situation regardless of the length of time the patient has been hospitalized, his age or the reason of his illness & sex. Objectives 1. Stimulate patient to be fellow explorer of the real world 2. develop the ability to communicate & share ideas & experience with other 3. develop feeling of acceptance & recognition Values of the patient 1. Stimulate patient to think about something& talk about himself 2. Gives him reason to value himself & increase his self-respect 3. Takes him out of the darkness of the world life 4. Makes him part of the group 5. Take the patient out of the vegetable class Duration: 45-60 minutes - 45 min 1 hour for once or twice per week No. of sessions & Evaluation - 12 sessions consists a series. The student evaluates the patients reactions with the guidance of the CI - Evaluation report is attached to their respective chair of the physicians to note Subject to be considered 1. Geography 2. History 3.Science 4.Literature 5.Industry 6.Sports

7.Hobbies 8. Nature Subject NOT to be considered 1. Religion 2. Politics 3.Love 4.Sex 5. Family Problem STEPS/ Procedures 1. Climate Acceptance (5min) a.The leader who is at the center of the group introduces him & the rest of the group. b. Leader must ask the patient to introduce themselves. c. After the intro., the leader may comment on the weather, the patients appearance or may give a pleasant compliment d. The objective: Create a pleasant & relaxed atmosphere 2. Bridge to Reality (15min) a. Ask bounce questions. Question showed be short & easy to answer. b.Then ask for anybody who knows a poem about the topic of discussion c.Questions are from general-specific d. Try to read your poetry to the group & later ask the patients to read it. Show your visual aid 3. Sharing the world we live in (15min) a. Stimulating question leading to the topic b. Leader should try to explore the topic under discussion 4. Appreciation of the works of the world (15min) a. The step is blended with step 3 b. Be sure to relate the patient so he will be able to think of himself in relation into certain job 5. Climate of Appreciation (15min) a. Leader should try to ask a summary about the topic w/c has discussed b. Express your appreciation to the patient for coming to the sessions & tell them about the next session & what topic to be discussed

Remotivation enhances intrinsic motivation by meeting the person's critical psychological needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness as described in self-actualization theory of human motivation. Individual Remotivation The use of remotivation begins in all cases in a one to one relationship. Remotivation sessions can be conducted individually with one person in their home, in their room at a residential facility or at any comfortable location agreeable to both parties. Individual remotivation is practiced one to one when the person cannot or will not meet with a group. One example is with those who are homebound and receive home health care. Group Remotivation Remotivation is conducted in groups of typically 6-8 persons and up to 15 persons. The size of the group is determined by the remotivation leader who invites members to the group. The size of the group is limited to match the functional ability of the members. People who have servere emotional or neurological problems function best in smaller groups of 4-8 members. The training of the remotivator prepares him or her to adjust the size of the group to best meet the needs of the members. Both individual and group remotivation session are designed with process and content that meets the needs of the persons invited to the group meeting. Remotivation as a Therapy In 1971 when NRTO Inc. was formed, remotivation was described as a "technique". NRTO. Inc. changed its name to "therapy" at a later time. The words technique and the word therapy have very different meanings to lay people and to professionals. When remotivation was first developed, it was not considered a "formal therapy", but rather a technique with "therapeutic benefits". Whether remotivation is described as a technique or a therapy depends largely how and in what

context it is practiced. When introduced to a medical setting, Dr. Smith described it as an approach that focused on the well, healthy, unwounded aspects of the patient. As such, remotivators intentionally avoid the sick, unhealthy, wounded or problematic aspects of the person. Remotivation is best described as a technique when used in patient education or by volunteers or family in the care or support of a person. Remotivation is described most accurately as therapy when it is practiced as part of a treatment program or plan of care for a sick or diseased person. In this context, remotivation is practiced by staff supervised by state licensed professionals. Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance dictate who can be re-imbursed for providing remotivation as a licensed professional. In most states, to be reimbursed directly by insurance, one must be a state licensed health or mental health professional or be "directly supervised" in a clinic or hospital by the licensed professional. Remotivation as an Educational Technique Dorothy Hoskins Smith, the professor from Claremont College, CA ,who developed remotivation, taught children's literature to teachers. She developed remotivation from her knowledge of adult/elementary education and psychology. It is an excellent method of motivating children and adults to learn, to engage in school work and to do normal activities of daily living. It can be used in health education to teach people to care for themselves, to prevent illnesses and to live more productive lives. It is an excellent tool in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in schools and in the community.