Transcript Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

Session 8
Review
 What kind of statements do we use to Think Ahead of the
consequences?
 Why is it important to think of consequences when using
the anger control cycle?
 Share a hassle log.
 Share how it helped to “think ahead” of the consequences
Skillstreaming (Social Skills)
 Social Skills are the skills we use when we deal with
other people.
 Good social skills help us get what we want:
maximizing the positive response and minimizing the
negative response from other people.
Dealing with an Accusation-Definition
 Responding appropriately to someone when they
accuse you of something, even if you did not do
what you were accused of.
Dealing with an Accusation
 1. Think about what the other person has accused you
of.
 2. Think about why the other person might have
accused you.
 3. Think about ways to answer the person’s
accusations.
 4. Choose the best way to do it.
Self Evaluation
 Self evaluation is a way for you to:
 1. Judge for yourself how well you handled a conflict
 2. Reward yourself for handling it well (self-rewarding)
 3. Help yourself find out how you could have handled
it better (self coaching)
Examples-Self Rewarding Statements
 I kept really cool.
 I did a good job thinking
 I was really in control.
ahead of the consequences.
 I handled myself well.
 I did a good job recognizing  Great job not yelling!
my cues.
 It really helped to remind
 I used deep breathing well.
myself that I’m on
probation.
Examples-Self Coaching Statements
 I need to pay more attention to my cues.
 I shouldn’t let it get to me.
 I need to think ahead of the consequences.
 I shouldn’t make such a big deal out of it next time.
 I can control myself better than that.
Homework
 Complete a skillstreaming worksheet on the
skillstreaming skill: Dealing with an Accusation
 You will also complete 2 hassle logs