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For Recovering Parents…
As a student therapist, I’m running several therapy groups independently. In an effort to organize my efforts, I’m starting individual web pages for each class I’m teaching. This material is for a parents in recovery class…
This is where I plan on keeping links to sources of information used in class….
Essential Reading…
(((by no means comprehensive, just key sources I’ve used as a starting using as key resources while putting together the curriculum for this class)))
Week One Material
The Idea: Addiction & Arrested Development.
In my first week, I discussed Erikson’s 8 Stages of Man, utilizing handouts a previous intern put together. Started with a review of Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development. Then defined the concept of arrested development by discussing how addiction can influence a person’s psychosocial growth. Concluded with two “round table discussion”. Afterwards utilized Restorative Parenting Curriculum resource MAtthews, n.s.) to reflect on areas of arrested development in their own childhood. Utilized exercise #21: “My Experience As A Child” (Matthews, n.d., p.30). Then participants reflect on how their addiction has influenced their child’s development. Utilized modified version of exercise #24 “Developmental Stages & Violence” (Matthews, n.d., p. 33).p — (((excluding violence concept and replacing it with addiction)))
The Resource: (expands upon this topic with 8-week curriculum)
Finally, here are my thoughts on the subject of arrested development, as it has pertained to my own life
Week Two Material…
The Idea: Stages of Recovery for Families….
This online resource comes from a Recovery Program in Vermont, who had published session one of a curriculum for addicted families. It begins with a definition of the addicted family and the developmental processes which occur as an addict advances in their recovery. Changes to the environment and family system are described in five key stages: (1) active addiction, (2) transition, (3) early recovery, (4) ongoing recovery. In class we reviewed these concepts then shared where our families were in the recovery process. Finally, we reviewed both personal and family beliefs about what recovery means…
The Resource: (Includes session one of an unpublished curriculum)
Finally, here is my own perspective on “recovery” and how it affected those around me…
Week Three Material…
The Idea: Stages of Recovery for Families cont…. (detachment)
Will utilize Lessons 1-3 of curriculum listed below. First start with key points from lesson one on denial, projection and alienation from self/others. Next, review insights from Lesson two on effects of addiction & process of recovery for a family, Finally, skip to lesson three on the first step of family recovery: detachment. How much we will recove depends on degree of active participation from the group. Can also utilize exercises from Restorative Parenting Curriculum (Matthews, n.d.), For Example:
*Exercise one “Framework of Resourcefulness” (Matthews, n.d.) – Aimed at increasing understanding of child’s perceptions.
*Exercise seven: “On the Restoration Journey” & Exercise ten: “Re Establishing My Parenthood” (Matthews, n.d,) – Restoring Parenting Relationship…
Resource: 10 Week Curriculum For Families in Recovery…
Matthews, L. (n.d.) Restorative Parenting Curriculum. Retrieved from: http://www.globalvp.umn.edu/documents/fathering/Restorative%20Parenting_Curri.pdf
Week Four Material…
The Idea: Basic Parenting Skills.
In this class I plan on reviewing five basic parenting skills: Encouragement, can do, choices, self-control & respect feelings. Begin by reviewing each parenting skill & then continue with the role play exercises as described. This serves the purpose of allowing participants practice these skills. Can also utilize restorative parenting activity resource (modify prn) to provide opportunities to further reflect on the importance of these skills. For Example:
*For Encouragement Skill (Bailry, et al, 1995) Utilize exercise #6 “Father Messages” (Mattherws, n.d., p. 11) — ( utilize in gender neutral manner)
*For Can do Skill (Bailry, et al, 1995) Utilize exercise #16 “Discipline through New Eyes” (Matthews, n.d., p. 25), or #15 “Developing a New Commication Style” (Matthewws, n.d., p. 23).
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