Weekly Intervention May 31st, 2021
Theme: Inclusion
Weekly Intervention May 31st, 2021Theme: Inclusion Kid /Teen Strategy of the Week: Accepting Differences: One way to work with kids and teens on fostering healthy relationships is by building skills around empathy. An aspect of practicing empathy is learning to accept and appreciate differences. When exploring friendships and relationships with kids/teens, here are some ways to start building empathy skills: o Who is one of your favorite friends to be around and why (i.e. in activity below, how they appreciate them as human beings) More ideas here: https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/key-strategies-teach-children-empathy Sample Progress Note: The focus of the session was (tailor based on treatment plan). The therapist engaged the client in activity on building empathy and fostering healthy relationships. The client responded to the activity by (fill in the blank). Adult Strategy of the Week: Defusing from Thoughts: Sometimes we can become strongly connected to a certain way of thinking, believing, and being, that could lead to experiencing distress within the self and with others. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) has developed a series of metaphors to support clients in building awareness on how they may be fused with thoughts and ways of being with themselves, another, and the world. The ‘Hands as Thoughts’ Metaphor helps to illustrate how to engage fully in our experience and facilitate effective action. o Imagine for a moment that your hands are your thoughts. Hold your hands together side by side, palms open, as if they are the pages of an open book. Sample Progress Note: The focus of this session was… The therapist engaged the client in an ACT cognitive defusion exercise to support them in building awareness on a fusion to thoughts that may be contributing to distress. The client reported that it was (helpful/not helpful/painful/etc) to engage in this activity and was able to identify ways to practice outside of session. Community Strategy of the Week: Inclusive Thinking: When we include others in our thinking, in a balanced way, it can help to improve our effectiveness of engaging with those around us. The DBT T.H.I.N.K. skill provides a framework for thinking with consideration for another’s perspective, thinking, way of being, which in turn supports one in approaching others with empathy and compassion. Source: Rathus, J. H., & Miller, A. L. (2014). DBT skills manual for adolescents. Guilford Publications. Sample Progress Note: The focus of this session was… The therapist provided psychoeducation on the DBT THINK skill to build interpersonal effectiveness and supported the client in practicing this strategy. The client reported that it was (helpful/not helpful/etc) to learn about and use skill and was able to identify (one/a couple/several) ways to utilize outside of session. Mindfulness/Meditation of the Week: Compassion for Others: Compassion for the self and others can support one in building meaningful as well as neutral relationships. Below is a mindfulness activity for growing compassion with another; follow the source link for more meditations on compassion for the self and others. • Compassion for a Neutral Person • May you be free from this suffering. o Again, notice how this feels in your heart. Did the sensations change from when you were envisioning this person’s suffering? Did you continue to feel warmth, openness and tenderness? Were there other sensations? Did you have a wish to take away this person’s suffering? How were these feelings different from when you were wishing to take away your own or a loved one’s suffering? [30 seconds] Source: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/compassion_meditation Sample Progress Note: The focus of this session was… The therapist led Ct. in a mindfulness activity around practicing compassion towards another. Ct. (engaged/did not engage in the activity), and they reported that the mindfulness activity was (helpful/difficult/not helpful). We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/weekly-intervention-ideas-may-31st-edi/
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