Group Rules
The number of people who should be talking at a time during group.
What is one?
A mental disorder characterize by extreme sadness, lack of interest, low energy and motivation.
What is Depression?
A method of breathing in which one imagines a square and traces it while breathing, usually using counts of 4.
What is Box Breathing?
What is anger?
I feel ____ when ____, because _____. I need ____.
What is an "I Statement"?
The expectation that what is said in group stays in group. The protection of information.
What is confidentiality?
A neurodevelopmental disorder affecting socialization skills and self-expression.
What is Autism?
Any type of action done with the purpose of self-soothing and allowing one to process a difficult situation or feeling.
What is a coping skill?
A feeling, often vulnerable, that comes with anger, but which may not be initially noticeable, usually using the imagery of an iceberg.
What is an underlying emotion?
The time taken by an individual when they need to take a step back and work on processing a situation.
What is a Personal Time Out?
The period of time after earning a level that demonstrates your ability to maintain that level.
What is Probation?
An event or situation which causes negative emotions to resurface.
What is a trigger?
A method of processing that involves maintaining stillness and quietness of the mind, sometimes with soothing music.
What is Meditation?
The result of inappropriate displays of anger. This may be a natural thing, or imposed, such as with points.
What is a Consequence?
A form of manipulation in which a partner or close family member attempts to alter a person's perception of reality in order to maintain control.
What is gaslighting?
An attitude of non-judgmental interaction which encourages compassionate treatment of all.
What is respect?
An event or knowledge of an event which was harmful to self or others, or involved danger to self or others, and may affect a person's ability to function.
What is Trauma?
A soothing practice of systematically tightening and slowly releasing the muscles in one's body.
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
When anger 'comes out sideways' with snide remarks, pointed comments, sneaky undermining, and rudeness.
What is Passive Aggression?
An attachment style in which the individual engages in healthy relationships with good intimacy, communication, and autonomy, expressing needs well and finding the relationship fulfilling.
What is a secure attachment style?
Getting no for an answer from one staff then asking another for the same thing.
What is Staff-Splitting? (Or manipulation)
A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by an inability to maintain focus and forgetfulness, often accompanied by restless energy.
What is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
The state of mind which can process both the emotional and the reasonable aspects and make a balanced decision.
What is the Wise Mind?
A pattern of a triggering event, followed by negative thoughts, an emotional response, physical symptoms, and a behavioral reaction, which can lead to more triggering events.
What is the cycle of anger?
The habit of shutting down or redirecting an uncomfortable discussion, leading to a lack of resolution. One of the 'Four Horsemen', the antidote to which is the use of one's self-soothing skills.
What is Stonewalling?