How to Coach Yourself and Others Coaching and Counseling in Difficult Circumstances | Page 9

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! - Thought disorder — — — — — — — Acceptance and listening Name themes Writing Send away to think Remind, prompt to topic Keep it simple Clarification - Agitation / over activity — Positive feedback — Set interaction limits — Reduce stimulation - Upset / Distress — Reveal self — Limit unnecessary interaction - Aggression / Irritability — — — — — Get them sat down Get the patient to write Maintain clarity Choose topic in which they are expert Avoid Nonverbal communication, vocabulary and timing - Slow pace, patience - Slow speech - Simple vocabulary - Short sentences - Repetition - Use silence - Quiet, not loud or shouting - Tone of voice - Writing and drawing - Less vs. more gesticulation and movement - Touch / close vs. no touch / distant - Short interactions - Frequent interactions - Persistence - Aggression / irritability — Choose language — Non-verbal non-threatening For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 11