Life Space Crisis Intervention Establishing effective positive helping

Life Space Crisis Intervention Establishing effective positive helping relationships with children Diagnosing and breaking self defeating patterns of behavior

To resolve an emotionally charged event you must first deal with the feelings Thoughts---Feelings---Behavior

The Power of Language Self Defeating Behavior Versus Bad Behavior

Children Who Are Heard Listen • Children want to tell their story

To resolve an emotionally charged event you must first deal with the feelings Thoughts---Feelings---Behavior

Thre e SCI f. L a t ions d n u o Fo Perceiving Thinking Feeling Behaving: Understanding the Differences in Psychological Worlds Understanding the Dynamics of the Conflict Cycle Developing the Art of Listening: Attending Responding Decoding LSCI Institute

The Conflict Cycle

Activity #1 Discuss the students reactions and behavior Discuss the teachers reactions and behavior What was the driving force and interest for each of them

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COGNITIVE THEORY Ø Stream of Consciousness: Continuous flow of observation and thought in the present. Ø Perceptual history. Set: Fundamental beliefs based on personal Ø Active Self-Talk: Conscious internal dialogue filtered by the Perceptual Set. LSCI Institute

Seven Defense Mechanisms Regression Denial Conversion Rationalization Projection LSCI Institute Projection Sublimation Displacement 25

To resolve an emotionally charged event you must first deal with the feelings Thoughts---Feelings---Behavior

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DRAIN OFF 1 Drain off the student’s intense emotions by acknowledging feelings.

DRAIN OFF TIMELINE 1 2 By using affirming and listening skills, discover the student’s point of view.

DRAIN OFF 1 TIMELINE CENTRAL ISSUE 2 3 Identify the student’s vital interest and select the appropriate LSCI Reclaiming Intervention.

The “Script” • Acknowledge the feelings: • Affirm. Make 2 -3 affirming statements • Get the child’s perspective and restate • Set limits giving choices as needed:

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