DEARMAN
GIVE
FAST
Scenarios
Interpersonal Effectiveness Grab Bag
100

Letter in DEARMAN used when you stick to the facts of the current situation.

What is D: Describe.

100

Name one of the three Don’ts mentioned in the letter G

Don’t attack, threat, judge

100

What is your primary goal when using FAST?

Maintaining self-respect

100

Use DEAR MAN to respond to the following scenario:

Your roommate leaves dirty clothes on your side of the room resulting in a loss of hygiene points

100

Your boss needs you to work but you already have important plans.

What is you Priority? and What skill would you use?

Relationship

DEARMAN

200

Component of DEARMAN where you make your intentions clearly known by ASKING for what you want or SAYING NO clearly.

What is A: ASSERT.

200

Name one thing you can validate



Facts of a situation, Emotions, Beliefs, Opinions, Thoughts, Suffering and struggles

200

Can you apologize during FAST?

Yes

200

Use FAST skills to respond to the following scenario: Your friend wants you to steel some money from your sister.

200

Explain how to reinforce a behavior.

Add positive consequences or remove aversive consequences

300

Component of DEARMAN where you let others know the positive benefits, or clarify the negative consequences of not getting what you want or need.

What is R: Reinforce.

300

Component of GIVE where you might smile and use humor to lighten the mood.

E - easy manner

300

FAST involves sticking to your values. Which one of the following is a value?

  • Family
  • Honesty
  • Freedom
  • Integrity
  • All of the above
  • All of the above
300

Use FAST Skills to respond to the following..

At a holiday party someone makes a racist comment. You are offended but you do not want to start an argument.

300

“Broken Record” is when you keep asking, saying no, or expressing your opinion over and over and over. Keep your voice calm and even while doing this. 


Goes with which letter?

DEAR MAN - Assert

400

Which is more descriptive?

“I want to be discharged because I have continuously attended groups, have not gotten into any fights, and have taken my medication consistently.”

OR

 “I need to be discharged because I’ve been really good.”

“I want to be discharged because I have continuously attended groups, have not gotten into any fights, and have taken my medication consistently.”

400

True or False – validation is Fixing, offering solutions, or giving advice.

False

400

Which one of the following is an example of not being Truthful?

  • Exaggerating
  • Telling half truths
  • Acting helpless or overly upset
  • Twisting information to confuse the situation
  • All of the above

all of the above

400

Using GIVE how would you response to this situation: Your teenage son has a new girlfriend that seems to be getting him into trouble.

400

N in DEARMAN stands for negotiate. When we cannot think of any solutions we can turn the problem over to the other person. Ask for alternative solutions: “What do you think we should do?” “I’m not able to say yes, and you seem to really want me to. What can we do here?” “How can we solve this problem?”

This is called what?

Turning the Tables

500

What is your primary goal for using DEAR MAN?

Getting what you want


500

Name three ways you can Act Interested

eye contact, active/reflective listening, nodding, 


500

F stands for Fair.

When you are being Fair, who are you being fair to?

Yourself and Others

500

Which of the following is an example of validation: A peer is having a lot of problems with symptoms lately. He is getting into trouble with staff, breaking rules. He asks you to lie for him so that he can stay out of further trouble.

1. You say, “You’re really worried about being in trouble, and I can understand that, but I can’t lie, and get into trouble too. Let’s find another solution.”

2. You immediately go tell staff on him.

3. You try to avoid him. When he approaches you, you say, “I can’t talk right now, I have to do my laundry.” 

4. You say, “I understand that you don’t want to get in trouble. I will cover for you.”

1. You say, “You’re really worried about being in trouble, and I can understand that, but I can’t lie, and get into trouble too. Let’s find another solution.”

500

Describe how you might appear confident.

make good eye contact

speak clearly

do not whisper

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