Name that Distortion 1
"I know that staff thinks I'm stupid."
Mind reading
"The cop only pulled me over because he knew it was me."
Personalization
When one person shows they don't care about you, youth think "not a single person cares about me!"
Overgeneralization
What is expected of you during scheduled groups?
A. Attend only groups you enjoy
B. Attend and participate appropriately
C. Leave whenever you become bored
D. Use group time to catch up on sleep zZZ
B. Attend and participate appropriately
What has keys but can’t open locks?
"Someone stole something from me last year, so EVERYBODY is a thief!"
Overgeneralization
"It's MY fault that my mom and stepdad broke up."
Personalization
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are.
Emotional Reasoning
Which behavior BEST demonstrates respect during group?
A. Talking while another client is sharing
B. Making jokes about another person's answer
C. Listening while others speak and waiting your turn
D. Having side conversations
C. Listening while others speak and waiting your turn
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
"Things NEVER work out for me."
All or Nothing Thinking
"It's the staff's fault that I'm still on level freeze. I don't do anything to get in trouble."
Blaming
You see things in only two categories and think in absolute ways. If a situation falls short of perfect, you see it as a total failure.
All-or-Nothing thinking (black-or-white)
Why are program rules and boundaries important in Residential LOC 3.5?
A. To make treatment more difficult
B. To punish you for past behavior
C. To provide structure, safety, accountability, and support for recovery
D. To prevent you from making any decisions
C. To provide structure, safety, accountability, and support for recovery
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
"Everyone SHOULD like me."
"Should" Statements
"I bucked out because I was angry; therefore, it was justified!"
Emotional Reasoning
DOUBLE JEOPARDY *
I got pulled over for running that stop sign, so I just won't run that specific stop sign anymore. (ignoring the fact that you are not supposed to run ANY stop signs; ignoring the deeper meaning). - Hint: NOT on your list, think asphalt and starts with the letter C
Concrete Thinking
DOUBLE JEOPARDY *(**
What is Davis Archway's Slogan?
a. Over the hill to grandmother's house we go
b. Just Do It.
c. We Shall Recover in Emlenton
d. Through the Arch You Shall Be Free
d. Through the Arch You Shall Be Free
What comes down but never goes up?
Rain
"I just spit on his face, it's not that big of a deal. He can just clean it up. (Hint it starts with the letter M and is not on your list)
Minimizing
Catastrophizing and/or Fortune Telling
Interpreting the meaning of a situation negatively with little to no evidence. (Hint this cognitive distortion is not on your list, starts with the letter J
Jumping to Conclusions
If you become angry or frustrated with another client during group, what is the MOST appropriate response?
A. Yell until they understand your point
B. Leave treatment
C. Talk about the client with other peers
D. Use appropriate communication, coping skills, and seek staff support when needed
D. Use appropriate communication, coping skills, and seek staff support when needed
Be a part of the solution NOT the problem :)
What can you hold in your left hand but not in your right?
Your right elbow