“Thinking for a Change” Curriculum 3.1 - Trainer Counselor for T4C

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the situation.
2. You listed a number of thoughts that
you had, just as you remember having
them.
3. You listed the feelings that went along
with these thoughts.
Now let’s go one step further and find the
attitudes and beliefs you have about this
situation.
Part 4: Attitudes and beliefs
Remember, attitudes and beliefs are the rules,
values, principles, or opinions that shape our
thinking about many different situations. It
may be hard to put attitudes and beliefs into
exact words, but we can usually come close.
Let’s briefly review your thoughts and feelings.
Do you think there was an underlying belief or
attitudes that you were expressing with these
thoughts and feelings?
Notes
P-7-14
Definition of Attitudes
and Beliefs
A set of principles, values or
opinions
Read through the
thoughts and feelings.
After the reporting group
member offers an idea or
two, ask the group their
guesses about the
person’s attitudes and
beliefs. The guesses by
other group members
National Institute of Corrections Pay Attention to Our Thinking
Thinking for a Change
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