Adaptation
The practitioner can shorten, skip, or adapt steps for age, attention, body awareness, or discomfort while preserving the tense-release mechanic.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a TF-CBT relaxation skill tool for practitioners teaching children or teens to recognize body tension and reduce it through a developmentally appropriate tense-and-release sequence. It helps practitioners guide practice, record adaptations, and review whether the strategy is feasible and calming.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
No Fixed Unsupported Script
The product does not hard-code scripts or muscle sequences unless they are supplied by the practitioner or supported source.
Does the demo require a fixed muscle sequence?
No. The practitioner can use a supported sequence or enter an adaptation; unsupported scripts are not invented.
What if a child cannot identify body sensations?
The practitioner can mark the practice as needing adaptation and preserve notes without forcing completion.
Does PMR produce a score?
No. It records practice steps, reports, observations, adaptations, and barriers without scoring symptoms or relaxation.