The topic we are talking about this week
What is problem-solving?
The word/acrostic/acronym used on the problem-solving worksheet
What is IDEAL?
What happened in the scenario we discussed (store)
What is "Your friend decides to steal something and pressures you to, but you decide not to steal. The security officer wrongfully accuses you."?
Example of a general problem
What is a disagreement, fight, not liking someone, etc - Answers will vary.
The name of your treatment coordinator for this program
Who is Mr. Tate?
The phrase that the I stands for in IDEAL problem-solving steps
What is "Identify the Problem"?
Who are the people that could be impacted in the scenario?
Who are you, your friend, the security guard, other people in the store, your family, etc. ?
Example of a problem in school
What is bad teachers, fights, skipping, broke technology/laptops, distractions, etc.? Answers will vary.
The name of your therapist for this program
Who is Ms. Morgan?
What have you learned about your ability to safely solve problems?
What is - answers will vary - ? Any honest and positive answer will receive points.
Who could help you in this scenario (store)?
Who is friend, guardian, witnesses around store if they saw, manager (if he reviews video), etc. ?
Example of a problem in the world or society as a whole
What is COVID-19, poverty, violence, trafficking, child abuse, food security, homelessness, etc.? Answers will vary.
The name of the intern that is leading group
Who is Anne?
What you should think about when evaluating your options in solving a problem
What is "thinking about whether it will harm people or property"?
Example of a counter-productive response to the scenario (store)
What is running away, assaulting the security guard, stealing something for real, etc. ?
Example of a problem that is outside of our control
What is natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, etc), Terrorist attacks, institutional racism, etc. ?
The name of the program and organization we are a part of
What is CANEI - NYAP?
The 3 questions it suggested you think about on the worksheet under "act on the best option to solve the problem in a positive way."
Who will help you?
When will it happen?
Where will it happen?
Example of a productive response to the scenario (store)
What are explaining that you did not steal to the security guard/he wrongfully accused you, asking him to review tape, calling your guardian, etc?
Answers will vary - What is venting to peers/adults, support systems, volunteering for specific causes, religious/spiritual activities, mentoring, etc. ?