Life Skills in Counseling and Case Management

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18 Jul 2021

A direct link to the CEU course is a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fproduct 2Fid 2F38 2Fc 2F a casemanagement lifeskills rehabilitationcounseling Life Skills Instructor Dr Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD LPC-MHSP Podcast Host Counselor Toolbox Happiness Isn t Brain Surgery Objectives Review common life skills Communication Skills Types Written Nonverbal Oral 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 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 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 Goal Setting Begin with the end in mind SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Limited Critical Thinking and Decision Making 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 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 Mindfulness and Self-Awareness Know your preferences Know your temperament 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 Time Management Organization 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 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 AllCEUs provides counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Flive-interactive-webinars 2F a Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a AddictionCounselor and RecoveryCoach a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a certificate-tracks Pinterest drsnipes Podcast a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a counselortoolbox AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health Professional Counseling the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions This was recorded as part of a live webinar