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Theoretical Approaches to Behavior Change in Myofunctional Therapy

by
H. G. Sergl
* and
A. Zentner
Poliklinik für Kieferorthopädie, Klinikum der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, 55101 Mainz, Germany
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Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1994, 20(1), 32-39; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1994.20.1.5
Submission received: 1 November 1994 / Revised: 1 November 1994 / Accepted: 1 November 1994 / Published: 1 November 1994

Abstract

The effectiveness of myofunctional therapy depends not only on the quality of the individual exercises but also considerably on the patient’s compliance. In this paper, factors are described which may decisively influence patients motivation to cooperate during treatment. Based on experience in dealing with patients, clinical studies and psychological knowledge, theoretical approaches to patient motivation are discussed, namely aspects of verbal communication, control, reward, behavior agreement as well as verbal self-control and self-reward.

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Sergl, H.G.; Zentner, A. Theoretical Approaches to Behavior Change in Myofunctional Therapy. Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1994, 20, 32-39. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1994.20.1.5

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Sergl HG, Zentner A. Theoretical Approaches to Behavior Change in Myofunctional Therapy. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy. 1994; 20(1):32-39. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1994.20.1.5

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Sergl, H. G., and A. Zentner. 1994. "Theoretical Approaches to Behavior Change in Myofunctional Therapy" International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy 20, no. 1: 32-39. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1994.20.1.5

APA Style

Sergl, H. G., & Zentner, A. (1994). Theoretical Approaches to Behavior Change in Myofunctional Therapy. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, 20(1), 32-39. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1994.20.1.5

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