Rolling With Resistance Application | Example

Roll with resistance

Resistance is the patient's denial to change and may take several forms: Negating, arguing or challenging, interrupting, ignoring, blaming, excusing and minimizing. Hence, when facing these patients we do not have to oppose them directly but instead rolling or flowing with it as direct confrontation may only create additional barriers leading to more difficult condition. A person's resistance is expected and it would be more effective if the reason behind the resistance is understood and discovered.

It is also be reminded that to avoid direct argument with the parents if have different opinion or false belief towards smoking. Instead, use listening skill to diffuse or prevent some of their instinctive defensiveness. Also, try to encourage the patients come up their own solution rather than forcing suggestion on them. This approach will help them feel empowered rather than attacked.