Communication
True or False
Conflict resolutions are punishments
False, they are a way to communicate appropriately to solve a problem.
True or False
respecting someone's boundaries is when someone tells you they hate hugs and you hug them.
False, we should not touch people who do not want to be touched
True or False
Counting to 10 slowly is a positive coping skill.
True, counting to 10 can help calm your heart rate and slow your breathing.
True or False
Threatening a staff or peer is acceptable behavior.
False, threatening is an unsafe behavior.
True or False
Groups are an option.
False, they are apart of your program therefore you need to attend group regularly.
True or False
Disagreeing about things means you are fighting
False, disagreements are discussion but can turn into fighting when not handled correctly.
True or False:
It is okay to address a situation when you feel uncomfortable.
True
You are at a table in the dining hall and a peer frustrates you. What should you do.
A. leave without saying anything
B. ask staff to move seats away from the peer
C. ask staff to take space
D. B and/or C
D.
Someone you need to talk to is in a conversation with someone else, what do you do?
wait til they are done, say excuse me, etc.
Holding a large stick is fine if you are not threatening anyone or hitting anything with it?
It is not fine, we should not hold sticks at all
True or False
looking away from people as they talk is considered rude.
True, you should look at the person who is speaking to you.
True or False
Continuing to do something after someone has asked you to stop, is disrespectful.
True, continuing your actions is considered disrespectful.
You are in school and get frustrated with a peer. What is the most appropriate coping skill to use?
A. Listen to music
B. Go outside and speak with a staff for 5 minutes
C. Leave class for the remainder of the period
B
You and a peer are not agreeing and it becomes "heated", what do you do?
Walk away / agree to disagree
What is the consequence for not listening to staff, using inappropriate language, making poor choices, etc.
T-Times
What are the two forms of communication?
Verbal and non-verbal
Are boundaries just physical (touching, hugging, etc)
No! There are physical, time, emotional, and material boundaries.
Taking space is a positive coping skill; but after what amount of time is it considered abusing that coping skill?
15 minutes
True or False
Saying "I'm sorry" after a negative action makes it better.
False. It helps the situation but it does not take the negative action away.
Why do clients receive a "red"
They are exhibiting unsafe behavior
How can we make this sentence more appropriate:
"Get away from me! I hate you."
I need space, I am feeling hurt by what you said.
Explain to the group how you can tell someone to stop doing something.
Please stop doing that, It hurts my feelings
Name 4 appropriate coping skills you can use when you are angry
take space, count to 10, deep breathing, take a walk, draw, write/journal, speak with a friend/staff, music
Explain the appropriate behavior for entering the dining hall
inside voices, hat off, shirt tucked in, seated, etc.
Going "off task" is okay if you tell a staff you are going?
NO! going off task is never okay. try taking space or using a coping skill.