Coping Skills
James USES
James USES
Asking staff to go to my room and calm down
Time Out(Taking Space)
This involves holding back information and telling only the parts you want to or saying something that is not true. We do this due to not wanting consequences
lying
Telling self consequences that could occur if I make a choice. Reminding self about goals
Self Talk
We pretend something is not true when it really is. Sometimes we refuse to face the facts because it makes are lives easier but only for a while.
Denial
A Step by Step Summary of my committed sexual offense is
Disclosure
When you stop bad thoughts and change it to do something good. You could do this by visualizing things that bother me to stop the negative thought. After Try to think positive thoughts.
Thought Switch
Big Global statements that don't leave room for anything else to be true. When you hear a word like always and never those are clues that this thinking error is being used.
Assuming
My life history in detail including education, family, offenses, sexual history and other issues that occurred in my life.
Autobiography
Taking 3 deep breaths and reminding self of how I can handle the situation positively.
Stop Card
This is finger pointing or putting the responsibility on some one else. We use this to avoid getting into trouble or embarrassment.
Blaming
Is when we you teach your body not get aroused or fantasy about things that will get you in trouble. Thinking about the positive and negative choices.
Covert Sensitization
These are big Global Statements that leaves room for anything else to be used. When You hear words like always or never those are clues that this thinking error is being used. Does not leave room for anything else.
Universals