Session 5

Objectives

• Evaluate personal strengths and challenges related to the use of relationship-building practices in everyday life

• Apply the interpersonal reasoning process of the Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) while analyzing strategies for responding to:

  1. Strong Emotions

  2. Challenging Behaviors

• Develop an interpersonal action plan for strengthening therapeutic use of self and family-centered care in Early Intervention

Agenda

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1. Activity - Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR) (Worksheet)

2. Lecture and Discussion (Handout and Worksheet)

3. Activity: Developing an Action Plan for Our Therapeutic Use of Self

4. Complete course evaluation in REDCap

5. Share your thoughts, questions, and epiphanies! (Google Form)

Resources

Check out the supplemental resources posted below for additional information on this week's topics:

• The Intentional Relationship Model Clearinghouse: http://irm.ahslabs.uic.edu/ 

• Self-compassion

  • • Article + Video "Why We Need to Practice a Little Self-Compassion"

    • Article "Why Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem"

    • Article "Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Confidence"

    • Article "How to Cultivate More Self-Compassion"

    • Article "5 Steps to Develop Self-Compassion & Overcome Your Inner Critic"

• Vulnerability

  • • Video "The Power of Vulnerability"

    • Article "Brene Brown: How Vulnerability Can Make Our Lives Better"

• Motivation

  • • Article "How to Motivate People: 4 Steps Backed by Science"

    • Article "How to Motivate Children Through Purpose"

• Responding to Challenging Behaviors

  • • Article "The Discipline Dilemma: Guiding Principles for Finding an Approach that Works for Your Individual Child and Family"

    • Article "5 Tantrum-Taming Secrets from a Family Therapist"

    • Article "A Quick Time In Tutorial to Transform Toddler Misbehavior"

• Medical Perspective on Challenging Behaviors

  • • Article "Understanding Autism, Aggression, and Self-Injury: Medical Approaches and Best Support Practices"