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

Content
(Example answers: “He can’t do this to me.” “I’ll
show him.”)
What emotional feelings do you think Bender
was having in this situation?
(Example answers: Challenged, frustrated,
angry, etc.)
Action and Consequences
If a person does not use new thinking, these
internal experiences can lead directly to
emotional or impulsive actions.
Mr. Vernon is telling Bender to be quiet.
Bender’s response is to keep mouthing off to
Mr. Vernon.
Each time Bender says something (an action),
Mr. Vernon provides a consequence which is
another Saturday detention.
That takes us back to the top of the conflict
cycle.
Bender now has more problems than when he
started. He lost the confrontation, and he has
more detentions.
Bender and Mr. Vernon went through the
conflict cycle 5 or more times depending on who
was counting.
Each time Bender mouthed off to Mr. Vernon
Notes
Point to circle labeled
Action and then the
circle labeled
Consequences.
Point to the circle
labeled Problem.
Point to the
appropriate circle as
National Institute of Corrections Introduction to Problem Solving
Thinking for a Change
Lesson 16 - 11