Thinking Errors
What is the definition of excuses?
This thinking error allows a reason for anything and everything. Whenever an individual is held accountable for their action, excuses are automatically given. The individual will carefully concentrate on the reason, or excuse, that something has happened, rather than accepting responsibility.
Youth have the right to choose their own friends?
True
What is the expectation during med pass?
No talking unless talking to the nurse.
Med cart compliant.
Sit in your room (if day in) or snack/study table if day out
Passing notes or other secretive behaviors results in what intervention?
8 Hour LOPs
When are you able to sign out contraband?
After 9am.
When you do not want to be under the control of someone else or under the limits of rules and regulations you are exemplifying the thinking error __.
My Way
When damaging Oaklawn's property, you do not have to pay for it out of your account.
False. If you damage property of Oaklawn, it will be taken out of your account in increments.
You may have your personal journal on you during community. True or false
False.
Failure to follow multiple redirections will result in __.
4hr LOPs
How many DBT units are located on campus?
4
Why is "I'm Okay, You're Okay" a thinking error?
In reality the individual showing "positivity" does not care about being happy nor do they care about being positive. The only reason they respond this way is because they want to avoid the negative aspects of the behavior he/she/they committed.
You have no privacy here at Oaklawn.
False. Youth have the right to privacy unless they pose a harm to themselves or others.
When are you allowed in the privilege room?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 8:25pm.
You can be given APs/ 24hr LOPs if you violently throw things with the intent to hurt self or someone else this. True or false?
True
Who is the PC for the Poplars unit?
Ms. Krista
Instead of confronting your own feelings or mistakes you may choose to tally or mention how others are making mistakes. Which thinking error is this?
Keeping score.
Youth have the right to make a phone call whenever they please.
False. Youth have the right to make phone calls unless in structured activity.
Who approves inventory?
The unit PC
What must you do in order to complete your LOPs and get off time?
Follow LOPs structure and ask staff to process TER.
Any string/rope located in your room is considered __ contraband?
Major
Scenario: You were supposed to work an eight-hour shift, your close relative passed away the night before causing you to miss your shift. You failed to call into work because you assumed it would count as an excused absence. This is an example of what thinking error?
Assuming
Youth have the right to send mail to anyone they choose (unless told otherwise).
True
When is phase 5 bed time?
9:15
Showing intent to leave the building and/or campus will result in __.
24hr LOPs and EPs
*must give both answers*
Who is the Vice President of Oaklawn's Mishawaka campus?
Ms. Sharese