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Good conversation tips:

• “If we had 5 mins left, what would you want to have had covered” gets to the meat earlier

• “Putting aside a list of pros/cons, what’s the one reason you’re doing this?” “Why is that the most important reason?”

• “What would the best version of yourself do”?

• When someone confronts you w/ a problem they have with you

  • What I heard was

Real apologies for actual mistakes 

• “I am sorry FOR this BC of this. WHAT CAN I DO to make you feel better?“

I want communication for when it is going to work and for when it isn’t 

• You can say I don’t know, we can play it by ear

• You can keep me posted like ok eating, and then showering, then we can see

• You can say no even

• You can make a list of all the

Halloween Things:

• Sleepy Hallow

• Apple Picking

• Pumpkin Carving

• Pumpkin Bread

• Scary Movie Night

• Costume Prep

• Dorney Fright Night

• Char’s Bday

• Longwoods Pass

• MMJ

Womanist theory

Originating from the experiences of African-American women, this is an intersectional framework that is a more specific application of multicultural feminism. 

• Core idea: It focuses on the unique, multilayered oppression faced by women of color, considering the intersections of race, gender, and class. It values the strengths,

Multicultural theory

This is a conceptual framework that emphasizes the importance of a client's culture, race, ethnicity, gender, and other social identities in both understanding and treating them. 

• Core idea: A person's life experiences, mental health, and worldview are deeply shaped by their cultural context. It critiques mainstream psychology

Person-centered theory

Developed by Carl Rogers, this humanistic theory is grounded in the belief that people are inherently good and have a tendency toward growth and self-actualization. 

• Core idea: The therapist's role is to provide a non-directive, empathetic, and accepting environment where clients can explore their own feelings and find their

Cognitive behavior (CBT) and behavioral theories

These theories focus on observable behavior and the role of thoughts in shaping that behavior. While related, they have distinct emphases. 

• Behavioral theory: Focuses on the idea that all behaviors are learned through conditioning (reinforcement, punishment, and association). Therapy involves

Ego psychology

A derivative of Freudian psychoanalytic theory, ego psychology focuses on the conscious self ("the ego") and its capacity for adaptation and effective functioning. 

• Core idea: A healthy ego mediates between a person's unconscious drives and the demands of the external world. Ego strength includes traits like resilience, self-esteem,