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Life Skills: Therapy Groups
1. Life Skills
Instructor; Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP
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2. Objectives
Review common life skills
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3. Communication Skills
Types
Written
Nonverbal
Oral
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4. Communication Skills
Assertiveness
Being open in expressing wishes, thoughts and feelings and
encouraging others to do likewise.
Listening to the views of others and responding
appropriately, whether in agreement with those views or
not.
Accepting responsibilities and being able to delegate to
others.
Regularly expressing appreciation of others for what they
have done or are doing.
Being able to admit to mistakes and apologize.
Maintaining self-control.
Behaving as an equal to others, respecting that their
opinions and needs are equally important to yours.
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5. Communication Skills
6 main characteristics of assertiveness
Eye contact: demonstrates interest, shows sincerity
Body posture: congruent body language will improve the
significance of the message
Gestures: appropriate gestures help to add emphasis
Voice: a level, well modulated tone is more convincing and
acceptable, and is not intimidating
Timing: use your judgement to maximize receptivity and
impact
Content: how, where and when you choose to comment is
probably more important than WHAT you say
Use of “I” statements
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6. Communication Skills
Conflict management and dialectics
We respond to conflicts based on our perceptions of
the situation, not necessarily to an objective review of
the facts. Our perceptions are influenced by our life
experiences, culture, values, and beliefs.
Conflicts trigger strong emotions. If you aren’t
comfortable with your emotions or able to manage
them in times of stress, you won’t be able to resolve
conflict successfully.
Conflicts are an opportunity for growth. When you’re
able to resolve conflict in a relationship, it builds trust.
You can feel secure knowing your relationship can
survive challenges and disagreements.
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7. Communication Skills
Conflict management and dialectics
Skills
Get the facts
Empathize with the other person/try to understand their
feelings and point of view
Be respectful and objective in communications
Be aware of verbal and nonverbal cues of increasing frustration
Identify triggers for conflict
Seek compromise/embrace dialectics
Win/lose
Competent/incompetent
Right/wrong
Be creative
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8. Communication Skills
Negotiating
Stages
Preparation
Discussion
Clarification of goals
Negotiate towards a Win-Win outcome
Agreement
Implementation of a course of action
Creating a win/win
Saying No, Asking for something
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9. Communication Skills
Interviewing
Dress for the job
Listen more than you talk
Ask questions more than you tell
Answer questions asked of you
Use proper language
Speak confidently and clearly
Don’t be too cocky
Express optimism, enthusiasm and gratitude
Research and rehearse potential interview questions
Re-read the job description prior to the interview
Research the company
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10. Communication Skills
Giving criticism
State the problem objectively
Phrase it in terms of how the solution can be helpful to
the person.
Your paperwork has been very late. You are an excellent
employee. Getting your paperwork in on time will go a
long way to helping you get a raise/promotion etc.
Ask how you can help
Is there something that has changed that is causing the
problem, or something I can help with?
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11. Communication Skills
Handling criticism
Listen to hear what the critic is saying
Separate the criticism from the self
Don’t be defensive. Often the person is trying to help you.
Thank the commenter for his criticism, acknowledge his
point without being defensive (Separate criticism from
abuse though)
Ask open ended questions for clarification
Admit your mistakes.
Take what is useful and leave the rest. (Sometimes it is
about them)
Look at criticism as a challenge to do better.
Work on your self-esteem. Ultimately you need your own
approval. You will not please anybody all of the time.
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12. Communication Skills
Handling criticism
Mario Andretti was asked for his number one tip for
success in race car driving. He said, “Don’t look at the
wall. Your car goes where your eyes go.”
If you choose to focus on the anger and criticism instead
of your strengths and the solutions, you will likely crash
and burn.
Remember, people who criticize everything or make
scathing remarks to be hurtful are the ones that need
help
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13. Communication Skills
Listening
Face the speaker and maintain eye contact
Be attentive—listen to hear, not defend and keep an open mind
Try to picture what the person is saying or understand it from their
point of view
Don’t interrupt or impose your solutions
Interrupting sends a variety of messages. It says:
"I'm more important than you are."
"What I have to say is more interesting, accurate or relevant."
"I don't really care what you think."
"I don't have time for your opinion."
"This isn't a conversation, it's a contest, and I'm going to win.“
Ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding
Summarize and check for understanding
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14. Goal Setting
Begin with the end in mind
SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time Limited
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15. Critical Thinking and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
How research to assess the accuracy of something
How to question findings
How to arrive at your own conclusions
Decision Making
Identifying what and who is important in your life
Establish the facts in the situation
Identify your options and the positive and negative
consequences of each
Choose the best option
Implement your decision
Evaluate the outcome
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16. Stress Management
Stress can mean anxiety, anger, or feeling
overwhelmed
Know your stress triggers and try to prevent them
when possible
Know the impact of stress on you emotionally,
mentally, physically, interpersonally
Identify 5 healthy ways of dealing with
unavoidable stress
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17. Anger Management
Anger represents a reaction to a threat.
Common threats
Rejection
Failure
Isolation
Loss of Control
The Unknown
What your triggers are and why
How to deal with those triggers
Ways to tolerate distress and resist urges
Effective ways you respond to anger
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18. Mindfulness and Self-Awareness
Know your preferences
Know your temperament
Extrovert or Introvert (How you get and keep energy)
Sensing or iNtuitive (How you conceptualize things)
Thinking or Feeling (What motivates you)
Judging or Perceiving (Your time management style)
Know your cycles: When are you most energetic?
Know your happiness, anger, anxiety, depression triggers
Mindfulness
Check in with yourself to identify anything that may make
you more vulnerable to distress
Take proactive steps to mitigate that.
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19. Time Management & Organization
Organization
Set aside cleaning/organizing time each day
Use bins (keys, bills) or folders (paperwork)
Put sheets inside a pillow case
Simplify
Time Management
Do all shopping once every two weeks
List, Eliminate, Prioritize, Delegate and Combine
Remember ADLs (eating, bathing) and travel time
If needed schedule in recreation and rest
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20. Study Skills
Know your learning style
Auditory
Tape record notes and listen to them
Discuss them with study group
Ask yourself questions
Kinesthetic
Apply it to your life
Make a quiz
Practice it (i.e. math)
Teach it to someone
Visual
Read more than once
Draw diagrams
Underline/highlight
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21. Study Skills
Improve your concentration
Nutrition
Environment
Time of day
Gamify it
Chunk it
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22. Study Skills
Improve note taking--- Find the main point of
each paragraph
Don’t cram all your studying into one session
Try to study at the same time each day
Do 15
Have a goal
Review your notes before starting an assignment
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23. Job Skills
Appearance
Punctuality
Team work
Work ethic
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24. Activities of Daily Living
Cooking
Finding and completing recipes
Shopping
Fry/sautee, boil, steam, broil, bake
Laundry
Doing
Colors vs. whites
Reading the label
How hot to wash/dry
Mending
Buttons
Seam rips
Other rips
Sweaters
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25. Activities of Daily Living
Paying bills
Know what bills you have
Know when you get paid and how much
Work with creditors to change payment due dates
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First Friday $1200 Third Friday $1200
Rent $1000
Electric $200
Insurance $400
Food $200
Car $200
26. ADLs
Paying bills
Balance your checkbook at least once a week
Don’t spend more on credit cards than you can pay off
that month
Always have overdraft protection on your accounts
Set up auto-payment when possible
Try to have at least 3 months of money in reserve
Save $10 or more per week until you do
Avoid using debit cards
Don’t keep cash in your wallet
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27. Using Community Resources
How to find
Help
Activities
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28. Parenting (or Re-Parenting) Skills
Responding to infant’s needs
Helps child learn to trust caregivers
Unconditional positive regard
Love the child, dislike the choice
Addressing inappropriate behaviors
Positive redirection
Remove the reinforcement
Add a competing reinforce
Being consistent
Setting healthy boundaries
Encouraging independence
Finding resources/help
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29. Summary
There are a variety of skills people need to
succeed independently
Without safe housing, nutritious meals, proper
healthcare and a job people will not be
independent for long.
These skills help them get their basic needs met.
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