1. Aggression Replacement Training (ART) Session 8

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. Examples-Self Rewarding Statements • I kept really cool. • I was really in control. • I did a good job recognizing my cues. • I used deep breathing well. • I did a good job thinking ahead of the consequences. • I handled myself well. • Great job not yelling! • It really helped to remind myself that I’m on probation.

8. 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.

9. Homework • Complete a skillstreaming worksheet on the skillstreaming skill: Dealing with an Accusation • You will also complete 2 hassle logs