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Student: ‘I am so embarrassed. The girls in my class are so mean to me. Every day they make fun of my appearance, my clothes, my hair, my body shape, and my name.  They call me very mean names and whisper about me in the cafeteria after I get my lunch. I haven’t told my teacher because I don’t want the teasing to get worse.  I feel so badly about myself. I want to love myself and be less critical, but it’s so hard when I hear all of these negative comments. I want to have friends and feel supported; it is important to me to feel included.  I feel so hurt.’ It sounds like you are struggling to get along with your peers. Is that right?  This is an example of:

True or False: Scaling Questions are a technique used within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy   

Student: “I’ve been extremely anxious lately.  I have difficulty focusing in class and my grades are going down.  My house got broken into recently and I haven’t been sleeping well at night. I am afraid it is going to happen again. I feel like everything is spinning out of control. I am scared and constantly afraid. This is the worst feeling in the world. I want to feel secure again.  I want to do better in school, but I can’t seem to concentrate.’  Even though this is challenging, it sounds like you are motivated to feel more in control. How do you feel about this? 

Receptors communicate information to the CNS to aid in decision making. Within the muscle, the __________ detect stretch within the intrafusal fibers located in the muscle belly.

True or False: Miracle Question is a Solution Focused Brief Therapy Technique that helps students to visualize their preferred future 

Student: “I’ve been extremely anxious lately.  I have difficulty focusing in class and my grades are going down.  My house got broken into recently and I haven’t been sleeping well at night. I am afraid it is going to happen again. I feel like everything is spinning out of control. I am scared and constantly afraid. This is the worst feeling in the world. I want to feel secure again.  I want to do better in school, but I can’t seem to concentrate.’  If a miracle occurred, and this challenge went away, and you were better able to focus, what would be different? This is an example of: 

True or False: Interpretation is similar to a positive reframe. First, a student’s concern is validated, and then a positive spin is put on the challenge from the counselor’s point of view.

So today we discussed the challenges you are facing in AP Government. Prior to our next session, I’d like you to write down three strategies you can use to improve your grade and we can process this then… This is an example of… 

Many students who are working hard and struggling in class may experience feelings of disappointment or frustration. You are not alone…