PERMISSION - Examples and verbal encouragement to do new
behaviors, use new thinking, explore feelings, experiment with
new social situations and new people to safely explore the world
and it’s challenges.
POTENCY - Provide clarity of belief in values, concepts,
personal and social rules, morals, ethics. Discussion and
exploration of these issues OVER TIME. (see repetition)
PROTECTION - Provide emotional support, set limits, explore
boundaries with patience and understanding. Stand-up to others
who are being abusive, discounting, demeaning.
REASSURANCE - People need to know that they are “Doing
OK” as they experiment, change, grow, and make mistakes --
but continue to “Hang-In-There”. Reassurance is a wonderfully
powerful skill. GLOW!!
REPETITION - Recognize that “Once is not enough” when
teaching other people about complex issues. Value formation
requires talking about issues over time as peoplechange
/ grow.
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