Group Expectations
An acronym used to describe the expectation that we respect each other's individual programming.
What is MYOP?
Positive phrases to repeat when doubting oneself.
What are Affirmations?
Engaging in non-goal directed action to enhance processing and understanding of a situation.
What is Fidgeting?
Any time when one feels out of control of their actions or unsafe themselves or around others, involving escalating emotions and heightened risks.
What is a Crisis?
This term describes having rigid thinking that removes motivation for growth and promotes stagnation of personality.
What is a Fixed Mindset?
The expectation that what is said in group stays there and is not mentioned outside of that space.
What is Confidentiality?
Writing down one's feelings into a notebook.
What is Journaling?
A technique of cognitive diffusion involving visualizing your thoughts as they disperse.
What is Leaves on a Stream?
Crisis numbers are to be used when these have been tried and are not working.
What are Coping Skills?
The part of the mind dedicated to sensing emotions and feelings regardless of logic.
What is the Emotional Mind?
The expectation that maintaining a secure and harmless environment is everyone's priority.
What is Safety First?
The process of examining each aspect of a behavioral event in order to gain awareness and improve behavior management.
What is Chain Analysis?
A strategy of engaging in cyclic actions to distract the body and allow for improved processing.
What is Repetitive Motion?
In the case of medical emergency, this is the number to dial.
What is 911?
This describes the ability to take in new information and alter one's thinking logically in accordance, leading to development.
What is a Growth Mindset?
The expectation that during group everyone is present and engaged in group activities, leaving outside issues at the door, and not bringing group issues outside.
What is Mind and Body in Group?
The act of doing something contrary to one's negative impulses.
What is Opposite Action?
The act of removing input to the five senses in order to facilitate a clear mind.
What is Sensory Deprevation?
The first responsibilities on the crisis plan involve reaching out to these people.
What are friends and family?
What is the Wise Mind?
The expectation that group members will not talk over each other and will be attentive to the speaker without side talk.
What is Raise Hands/One Speaker at a Time?
The process of countering negative generalized thinking using logic, and replacing with more positive interpretations of the truth.
What is Challenging All or Nothing Thinking?
What are Anchoring Statements?
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What is the Riverview Crisis Number?
What is the Reasonable Mind?