title: Introduction to using structured evocative activities in Functional Analytic Psychotherapy.
abstract: Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) focuses on what happens in session between clients and therapists in order to create more intense and curative therapeutic relationships. FAP may be used as a standalone treatment or as an adjunct to other therapies in order to maximize therapeutic gains through strengthened alliance and differential reinforcement. When it fits within a client's case conceptualization, FAP clinicians often choose to use structured, evocative activities to progress the therapy at a faster pace. This article provides a rationale for using structured evocative activities in FAP with concrete examples to facilitate clinicians' implementation of the exercises.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle WA 98195-1525.
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle WA 98195-1525.
authors.forename: Joyce P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle WA 98195-1525.
authors.forename: Ashley C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Maliken
authors.affiliation: Independent Practice, Seattle, WA; Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle WA 98195-1525.
authors.forename: Mavis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle WA 98195-1525.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Kohlenberg
keywords: Functional Analytic Psychotherapy; differential reinforcement; evocative activities; therapist relationship