The Adjective Generation Technique was used to evaluate and compare progressive relaxation training and practice sessions for one female client. The subject acquired the relaxation skills and maintained them at 3 mo. follow-up. Changes in the referral complaint were also reported. The clinical advantages of using the technique over traditional anxiety scales were described.
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