Coping Skills
Name TWO emotions that require the use of healthy coping skills.
Ex. Anxiety, Sadness, Anger, Guilt, Etc.
Substance use ___________ impacts the adolescent brain.
A. Positively
B. Negatively
B. Negatively
Which cognitive distortion is demonstrated in the statement below:
"It's not that bad, It's just weed"
A. Randomization
B. Minimization
C. Justification
B. Minimization
Turn the following into an "I" statement.
"You never listen to me"
Many correct examples:
"I do not feel heard by you"
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
Something
Name a coping skill to utilize in a situation where you are full of RAGE, and you want to fight somebody.
Many correct answers:
- Walk away
- Call a friend
- Deep breathing
What type of substance is alcohol?
A. Stimulant
B. An upper
C. A depressant
D. A plant
C. A Depressant
What type of boundary is demonstrated below?
"I don't like when my boyfriend calls me fat, but I don't say anything because I don't want him to leave me."
A. Rigid
B. Porous
C. Healthy
B. Porous
You feel that your friend only keeps you around to get in trouble together. You are tired of getting in trouble and are already on probation. Your friend asks you to come to a party tonight. How would you effectively refuse, and communicate with this friend?
"I appreciate the invite, but I do not want to get into any more trouble. No thanks"
Show the group your most recently liked tiktok
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Name a situation in which you used a coping skill and it was helpful or somewhat helpful.
Answer
THC lasts in your system for ______.
A. 2 weeks
B. 30-days
C. Depends on your metabolism and amount used
D. 3 months
C. Depends on your metabolism and amount used
Your mother gets angry because you did not wash your dishes as you said you would. She takes your phone for a week. What would be a healthy response?
1. Apologize for not washing the dishes
2. Wash the dishes
3. Accept punishment
4. Do what you say you will do going further.
Name the communication skill we discussed last week to communicate boundaries in a healthy way.
Assertive Communication
Would you rather:
Get back with your last ex, or do probation for another year?
Any
Give an example of a coping skill you have learned about in AIOP
STOP skill
Box breathing
Increase Structure
Etc.
Name 3 negative impacts of THC use.
Many answers
- Poor decision making
- Increased anxiety
- legal consequences
True or False: People tend to make better decisions if they give themselves 5 extra minutes to think before deciding.
True
What is the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive communication?
Passive: Not expressing your thoughts to please others
Aggressive: Expressing thoughts in a way that disregards others
Assertive: Firmly communicating your needs while considering others.
What is your life goal?
Answer.
What is the difference between a coping skill and avoiding a problem?
Coping skills help manage emotions while avoidance ignores the problem.
Substance use inhibits the proper development of the _______ ______ in the adolescent brain. This can lead to long-term problems with impulse control, decision making, and emotion regulation.
A. Parietal Lobe
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Temporal Lobe
B. Frontal Lobe
Describe a difficult decision a teenager might face and how they could make a healthy choice.
Many answers
Provide an example of assertive communication to set a boundary in the following scenario:
"Your friend asks to borrow $20 until he gets paid, but he said that 3 times before and never paid you back."
"I feel used when you do not pay me back because you do not keep your word. I will not give you money anymore."
Name your biggest childhood celebrity crush.
Justin Beaver