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Therapeutic Communication

K. Plummer Site — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:00:27 +0000

Build positive relationships and increase student motivation.

This comprehensive guide (2019) includes information about:

Talk Less and Show More—Visual Support of the Verbal Message; The Language of Routine; Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routine with Visual Communication; Words Reflect the Relationship; Words for Reinforcement and Effective Positive Feedback ; Words for Memory Building and Perception Management; Words Can Show You Are Attuned…

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Therapeutic Communication Checklist

K. Plummer Site — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:54:52 +0000

Use this tool to evaluate the level of therapeutic communication in the classroom and to set goals for increasing proficiency. Classroom staff should rate the team or classroom program as a whole. In addition to providing a numerical rating in each category, it may also be helpful to put a mark next to any items you think need more focus…

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Important Things to Remember About Therapeutic Communication

K. Plummer Site — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:45:13 +0000

This article is a summary of therapeutic communication recommendations. For any questions about specific recommendations and a thorough explanation, rationale and purpose behind these recommendations, see the full article Therapeutic Communication

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Words To Reframe Irrational and Self-Destructive Thinking

K. Plummer Site — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:56:55 +0000

Words and voice tone influence thoughts, emotions and behavior. Cognitive behavior therapy, for example, helps patients feel better and act in healthier ways by getting them to restate their irrational remarks as healthier statements (an over simplification and just part of the first step). Here is an example of how an irrational thought process can impact emotion and behavior and how cognitive behavior therapy might reframe it in a healthier form.