Therapy Jeopardy

Coping Skills

100

What is a coping skill?

A coping skill is something you do to help you calm down. 

200

Why should people use coping skills when they are upset?

To get in control of their feelings and behaviors so they can solve the problem instead of make it worse. 

300

Tell about a time you used a coping skill. 

1. What was happening that made you upset?

2. What feeling did you have?

3. What coping skill did you use?

1. I was upset because ____________

2. I was feeling ____________

3. The coping skill I used was _____________

400

Name three coping skills you can use. 

1.

2.

3. 

500

Teach us how to use a coping skill. 

Try it out! 

Lucas

100

What is Lucas' favorite thing to do?

Lucas, is this correct?

200

When is Lucas' birthday?

September 3, 2010

300

If Lucas had one wish, what would he wish for?

Lucas, is the answer correct?

400

If Lucas could have one superpower, what would it be?

Lucas, is the answer correct?

500

What makes Lucas special. Name 3 things. 

1.

2.

3. 

I Statements

100

What are "I" Statements?

(Hint: "You are feeling angry" is a "you" statement.)

I statements are saying what you think or feel using the word "I." Example: "I think this is fun!" 

200

Give an example of an "I" statement. 

I feel/think ____________.

300

Change this "you" statement to an "I" statement. 

"You are being so mean!" 

Example: "I think you are being mean right now." "I feel angry when you do this." 

400

Why is it helpful to use an "I" statement and not a "You" statement?

It helps me focus on what I think, feel, need and helps you not feel more upset. 

500

Practice the "I" statement formula: I + feel + (pick a feeling) + when you + (problem). I + would + like you to + (solution). 

Example: I feel sad when you yell at me. I would like you to speak to me in a quiet voice. 

Feelings

100

Name 5 feelings. 

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

200

Tell about a time you felt angry. 

I felt angry when... 

300

Show us the feeling scared. 

Did you do it?

400

How do you know how someone is feeling?

Face, body, voice, words

500

Show us your favorite feeling

Did you do it?

Anger

100

What is an anger trigger?

Something that makes you mad

200

What are three anger triggers you have?

1.

2.

3.

300

Is it bad to feel angry?

No, feelings are not bad. 

400

What should you do if you feel very angry?

1. Coping skill

2. Show your anger in a helpful way

500

Tell two unhelpful ways to show anger. Tell two helpful ways to show anger. 

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2.

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2.