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The CAT-Kit : Cognitive Affective Training 3rd
From Website:
The Cognitive Affective Training (CAT) kit is a program that consists of visual, interactive, and customizable
communication elements for children and young adults. It is designed to help students become aware of how their
thoughts, feelings and actions all interact and, in the process of using the various visual components, they share
their insights with others. It is an easy and effective way to work with neurotypical children and young adults as
well as with people with developmental disabilities.
The CAT-kit has been proven valuable in a variety of environments:
* Parents report that the materials are excellent resources in conflict resolution among siblings, and for
clarifying differing perspectives between age groups. The uncomplicated design and situation-specific uses of the
kit will simplify day-to-day conversation and allow parents to deal with displays of emotion or misconceptions that
ordinarily would be difficult to manage.
* Teachers and counselors appreciate the CAT-kit for its visual and concrete design. The kit attracts students’
attention and encourages them to talk about their thoughts and emotions in a non-defensive manner. Children
are able to communicate their attitudes and emotions by means of the visual aids and are not inhibited by their
lack of exact wordings.
* Therapists and other professionals consider the CAT-kit an easy, hands-on adaptation of the
cognitive-behavioral strategies they are already familiar with. The kit allows professionals to obtain valuable
information regarding the thoughts and feelings that exist behind students’ behaviors, while providing a
non-stressful environment where professionals can work on students’ self-awareness and self-control. The
CAT-kit elements can easily be integrated into comprehensive CBT programs.
You can also check out this online presentation that shows you how to use the different elements of the CAT-kit.
It includes testimonials, Evidence of Effectiveness (the evidence-based research that schools need!), and a
printable CAT-kit brochure.
Introduction to the CATkit
Binding: Binder
One 55-page manual, 10+ dry-erase visual tools, and over 90 feelings with corresponding faces and words
laminated and velcro components.
The Manual will walk you through the CAT-kit elements using easy-to-read, nontechnical language.
PART 1-- Theoretical introduction to Cognitive Affective Training
PART 2-- Practical introduction to each of the elements and how to effectively use them.
The 50-page manual can be read in about 30 minutes, so you can begin using the kit immediately.
Table of Contents:
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1. Nine Basic Feelings are presented in the CAT-kit: joy, sorrow, fear, love, anger, pride, shame, surprise, and
safety. There are 10 more specific feelings under each basic feeling category, making 90 emotions available for
students to choose from. There is a word piece and a face piece for each of the 90 emotions and they are all
affixed with Velcro. They can be attached to The Measure tool to establish emotion intensity and The Day tool to
establish time references. There are also blank pieces where students can write in other feelings or draw unique
faces.
2. The Measure is similar to a thermometer and it is divided into intervals from 0 to 10. Circles of Velcro are
affixed at each interval so that you can apply faces, feelings words and other visual symbols interactively. In this
manner, the user can mark the intensity of feelings, thoughts, experiences and interests.
3. The Body is a simplified body figure used to facilitate conversations about the connections between
thoughts/feelings and body/behavior. The student can identify where certain emotions affect them physically (e.g.,
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