Communication Styles
This type of communication includes body language, facial expressions, and other non-verbal cues to convey a message
Groups involving interactive activities often using colored paint, crayons, or crafting material
What is Art therapy group?
What kind of tree can fit in one hand?
A palm tree!
Positive statements that boost mood, self-esteem, and challenge negative self-thoughts
Affirmations!
Mental health sessions focus on what the clinician has planned?
False
This style of communicator avoids conflict and have difficulty expressing themselves assertively.
What is passive communication?
Example: People Pleasers
Sessions that focus on sobriety, substance use, and awareness of the effects active drug has on relationships
What is SUD Group?
What is easier to get into than out of?
Trouble!
The two exceptions of "what you say here stays in here"
What are thoughts of harming yourself or harming others?
I can bring my own agenda to mental health sessions?
This style of communicator expresses their feelings, needs, and rights without regard for others.
What is aggressive communication?
Example: Yelling, Blaming, Criticizing
Includes topics such as cooking, strengthening social bonds, and mindfulness or togetherness
Hint: Tise's Saturday Group
What is life skills group?
What is yours, but used mostly by others?
Your name!
To reflect, appreciate, and express thankfulness
What is Gratitude?
Housing programs and grants are controlled and given to clients by CHOB
False!
What is assertive communication?
Group sessions that include education and development of skills related to emotional regulation and healthy behaviors.
Hint: Bria's Saturday Groups
What is mental health group?
If you drop me, I’m sure to crack, but smile at me and I’ll smile back. What am I?
A Mirror!
confidence in one's own worth or abilities
What is self-esteem?
It is easy to tell if somebody has a disability?
False!
A combination of styles, these communicators use indirect methods like sarcasm and gossip to express anger or frustration.
What is passive aggressive communication?
A group that includes activities that utilize the color wheel, identifying and labeling feelings, and Kimochis for kids
What are emotion coaching groups?
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
Trust / a promise!
A doctor that prescribes mental health medications
What is a psychiatrist?
I can use this group session as part of my engagement hours this week
True!