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/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/weekly-intervention-ideas-may-31st-edition
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WEEKLY INTERVENTION IDEAS: MAY 24TH EDITIONTheme: Planting Seeds for Self-Care Kid /Teen strategy of the week:Grow with Care: Learning self-care in fun and creative ways makes it more likely that kids/teens may use as they grow up. One kind of self-care that can be made into a game is mindfulness. By practicing grounding in their environment with the “Say what you see game,” kids/teens learn to quite their mind while having fun! Here are steps of the game: Source: https://positivepsychology.com/self-care-activities-groups/ Sample Progress Note: The focus of the session was (tailor based on treatment plan). The therapist engaged the client in a self-care activity to build coping strategies and promote resiliency. The client responded to the activity by (fill in the blank). Adult strategy of the week:Self-Care = Self-Connection: We often think of self-care as something more that we need to do, when we naturally connect in care for the self each and every day. Noticing how we self-connect can be a meaningful way to recognize all the ways one already cares for the self. Greater awareness of our self-connection can also inspire us to engage in more self-care. Depression strategy of the week:Seeding Resilience: A form of self-care and connection is building emotional resilience in everyday living. The PERMA model, developed by Dr. Martin Seligman, encompasses five elements of emotional wellbeing (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishments) and provides a framework to build resilience each day in any myriad of ways. Here is an example of how you can use with clients: Source: https://positivepsychology.com/perma-model/ Sample Progress Note: The focus of this session was… The therapist provided psychoeducation on the PERMA model of emotional resilience and supported the client in practicing this strategy. The client reported that it was (helpful/not helpful/etc) to learn about and use the PERMA model and was able to identify (one/a couple/several) ways to utilize outside of session. Mindfulness/Meditation of the week:Mindful Movement: One way of engaging in self-care that we naturally do every day is moving our bodies. Engaging in mindful movement helps to foster the connection between our body and mind, enabling us to become more aware of and attend to our needs, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Here are some ideas on how to move mindfully: Source: https://www.mindful.org/getting-started-with-mindful-movement/ Sample Progress Note: The focus of this session was… The therapist led Ct. in a mindfulness activity around cultivating the mind body connection through mindful movement. 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-24th-edition/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/weekly-intervention-ideas-may-24th-edition |
AuthorHello its me Lisa Johnson i am 32 years old from Mission, TX. I am professional family therapist and i also deals in adult therapy and children’s therapy. Archives
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