INTRAPERSONAL EXPERIMENTS
Magic X-Ray Machine
This experiment is designed to help further emotional processing and help participants explore what is happening beneath the surface. It can be framed as follows: You’re walking down a path when you come across an old wizard who tells you he has an x-ray machine for you to try. It doesn’t see bones or anything physical but instead sees thoughts, feelings and emotions that are important to you. This experiment can be completed as guided imagery, an art therapy or journal prompt or as a question to discuss with the client (Selekman, 2005).
Positive Sticky Notes
We use this experiment in the field but also instruct parents to use this for clients returning home. One model is to have the participant write affirmations and things they are grateful for on small pieces of …show more content…
This letter may also be written from the view a favourite hero or character of the client.
Say “No” Once a Day
Although we are eliciting the Interpersonal client’s strengths to our advantage, these participants may also become entrenched in other people’s problems which inturn avoids their own struggles. The Just Say No (Selekman & Beyebach, 2013) experiment gives participants the chance to put their personal needs before the needs of others.
Participant as an Expert Consultant
For clients in the Precontemplation or Contemplation stages of change, we may employ them as the expert consultant for another student’s session. When appropriate, this experiment can help the participant to feel as though they can offer their own expert advice. Similar to timeline-making activities, it’s important to debrief by asking the participant what they could take away from experience.
Its OK to be Less Than
Magic X-Ray Machine
This experiment is designed to help further emotional processing and help participants explore what is happening beneath the surface. It can be framed as follows: You’re walking down a path when you come across an old wizard who tells you he has an x-ray machine for you to try. It doesn’t see bones or anything physical but instead sees thoughts, feelings and emotions that are important to you. This experiment can be completed as guided imagery, an art therapy or journal prompt or as a question to discuss with the client (Selekman, 2005).
Positive Sticky Notes
We use this experiment in the field but also instruct parents to use this for clients returning home. One model is to have the participant write affirmations and things they are grateful for on small pieces of …show more content…
This letter may also be written from the view a favourite hero or character of the client.
Say “No” Once a Day
Although we are eliciting the Interpersonal client’s strengths to our advantage, these participants may also become entrenched in other people’s problems which inturn avoids their own struggles. The Just Say No (Selekman & Beyebach, 2013) experiment gives participants the chance to put their personal needs before the needs of others.
Participant as an Expert Consultant
For clients in the Precontemplation or Contemplation stages of change, we may employ them as the expert consultant for another student’s session. When appropriate, this experiment can help the participant to feel as though they can offer their own expert advice. Similar to timeline-making activities, it’s important to debrief by asking the participant what they could take away from experience.
Its OK to be Less Than