Any adolescent would be able to tell you that a hashtag is used on social media to group information together by topic, theme, or content. Search #Prom2018 and you will certainly find a plethora of prom photos posted on Instagram. Sometimes it also provides an opportunity for teens to cleverly caption a photo and obtain more likes or followers, #squadgoals. Nevertheless, the purpose here is simple. Just as we strive to be culturally competent across racial and ethnic groups, we should also strive to learn just as much about adolescent online culture, especially if adolescents are the primary population of clients we are working with. As you’ll see in the next section, the more you know, the better questions you can ask!
Any adolescent would be able to tell you that a hashtag is used on social media to group information together by topic, theme, or content. Search #Prom2018 and you will certainly find a plethora of prom photos posted on Instagram. Sometimes it also provides an opportunity for teens to cleverly caption a photo and obtain more likes or followers, #squadgoals. Nevertheless, the purpose here is simple. Just as we strive to be culturally competent across racial and ethnic groups, we should also strive to learn just as much about adolescent online culture, especially if adolescents are the primary population of clients we are working with. As you’ll see in the next section, the more you know, the better questions you can ask!
Assesing for an addiction to Social Media
Assesing for an addiction to Social Media
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
DEAR MAN:
Texting Etiquette
for Conflict Resolution
The DEAR MAN acronym is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tool for interpersonal effectiveness. This tool assists in solving interpersonal conflict or making a request. Continue reading below to use this acronym to assist adolescents in analyzing their text conversations while being mindful of the tone, language, expectations, and clarity of their messages/posts. Two texting conversations are demonstrated below as an additional resource.
Describe
Do you understand what the other person is trying to say to you?
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Does the other person understand what you are attempting to convey?
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Are you on the same page in regard to the content of the conversation?
EXPRESS
Have you been expressing yourself in an appropriate and healthy manner without becoming defensive?
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Are you accepting some level of responsibility in the conversation/argument?
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Is the other person becoming defensive IN REACTION TO how you are expressing yourself?
ASSERT
Are you being clear?
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Direct?
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Firm?
RE-INFORCE
Is the other person able to understand WHY you are communicating with them and/or requesting something of them?
MINDFUL
Has the conversation become de-railed or unfocused by other topics?
APPEAR
CONFIDENT
Are you being wishy-washy in your responses?
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Are you being overly reactive?
NEGOTIATE
Are you willing to listen to the other person?
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Are you able to empathize with their feelings?
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Are you considering alternative points of view?
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Can you both compromise or agree?
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Is it possible for you BOTH to LEAVE THE CONVERSATION
content?
References
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The Expanded Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Manual: Practical DBT for Self-help, and Individual and Group Treatment Settings (2011) Book by Cortney Sidwell Pederson and Lane Pederson. Premier Publishing & Media; 1 edition (January 27, 2012)
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