Theory
These two parts of the brain are talked about A LOT in CET.
What is: the FRONTAL LOBE and LIMBIC SYSTEM
page 1
These are the two main benefits our participants get from participating in COMPUTER GROUP.
What is:
1. Cognitive Benefits
2. Social Cognition Benefits
page 25
This name, given to the CET THERAPIST is very intentional.
Who is: THE COACH
page 23
These are some of the theories about what might have gone awry when Schizophrenia develops in the brain.
What is :
Neuronal Migration
Imbalance of Brain Chemicals
Synaptic Pruning
Myelination
Enlarged Ventricles
page 1-2
This is the MOST asked question by CET coaches to CET trainers about the Computer group. So much so we have devoted an entire page to it in the computer unit of the manual.
"How do I know when a participant is ready to move to the next exercise? "
page 37
These 4 parts of the GROUP EXERCISE INDUCTION can be found at the beginning of each of the 7 group exercises.
What are :
1. Rationale and instructions.
2. Personal induction given to each participant.
3. Explanation of the 4 parts of the Feedback Poster.
4. Generalizing the exercise to a recent SC talk or theme.
This ability of the brain to change is one of the main rationale's behind CET.
What is Neuroplasticity.
Page number 2
Just like the SCG, each session of the computer group is divided into three obvious sections that provide a predictable and consistent format. What are these parts?
What is :
The Introduction
The middle of the session: Work on Computer.
The session wrap-up
Page 29
In this Unit's introduction we explore the most typical cognitive/thinking styles that present a challenge for our participants COGNITION /THINKING.
What is Unit Three: Convergent Styles / Divergent Convergent Thinking
1. Impoverished Thinking
2. Disorganized Thinking
3. Rigid Thinking
page 121
Support, Challenge, Permissiveness and Reward are used to guide this PLAN's MESSAGE. ( HINT: the templates are found in the appendix)
What is: The COACHING PLAN
page 517
Connecting social cognition group to computer group work is important. Using the Table of Contents, FOUND ON THIS PAGE, give an example of a SC topic and how it might be tied to work in computer group.
Page ii
One example:Front Stage/back Stage: FS-Explaining my goal for the day to the entire group during the introduction time and BS-smoozing with my partner during the middle of the session.
This important PLAN is the individual participants personal motivation for being in the group.
( Hint: lots of posters of them are found on the wall each week)
What is: The Treatment Plan
page 57-63
This poster explained in the very first Social Cognition Group session depicts a 'machine-like' progression to help participants understand how the biology of SMI is connected to daily functioning.
What is "The Cog'nition Poster"
page 281-p1 AND page 495 ( ALL posters can be found in 2 places in the manual)
This important creator of the CET program said,
"Scores are important, not as an absolute measure , but as an indication of progress. The goal of working on the computer is not to get high scores, but rather to work the brain."
Who is : Sam Flesher
page 37
This tear-inducing rite of passage is the culminating event of the CET Year.
( page number?)
What is : The CET Graduation Ceremony
pages 71-83