Coping Skills
You're feeling very anxious about an upcoming test. How do you cope?
Deep breathing; grounding; exercise; accepting the emotions; talk to somebody about it; _______
How frequently do you attend therapy?
Bi-weekly
A stranger sends you a friend request on social media. What do you do?
Decline the request; ask your parents
Who am I allowed to tell things you have told me?
My supervisor; your parents if it's important; CPS if somebody is in danger
You didn't do as well on your last test as you had hoped, and you're starting to feel sad. How do you cope?
Talk to somebody; remind yourself that you did your best; problem-solve for next time; do something fun; listen to some music
Name one other service you receive besides therapy.
School QMHS; diagnostic testing; medication management (?)
You'd like to hang out with your friend Joe outside of school. How do you ask?
Ask him to participate in a shared interest (e.g., playing video games together, taking walks, etc.); ask him when he is available if he shows interest; set up a date and time
You go to Kroger with your parents when all of a sudden, you see Sandra in the chip aisle buying some Cheetos. What do you do?
Ignore me; say hello; wave
Your sibling gets you into trouble and you feel really angry. How do you cope?
Take some deep breaths; walk away; go for a walk; punch a pillow; scream into a pillow; talk to somebody
What is your QMHS' name?
Christie
You made a new friend at school but they tend to talk about boring things. What do you do?
Listen anyway and smile; ask them questions about the things they are interested in; try to find things you have in common with each other
Name a famous psychologist.
Sigmund Freud; Abraham Maslow; Ivan Pavlov; Jean Piaget; B.F. Skinner; Albert Bandura; Carl Rogers; Carl Jung...
Your mom asked you to unload the dishwasher but it's completely full and it feels overwhelming. How do you cope?
Take a few breaths; break it down into smaller parts; start with the easy parts first; ask for help; communicate how you're feeling
Name one of your treatment goals.
Learn healthy social and communication skills; increase motivation for self-efficacy skills
You texted your friend an hour ago but they still haven't responded. What do you do?
Continue waiting and be patient; follow-up tomorrow if you have not heard back; do not text spam
When is Sandra leaving Child Focus?
June 30th