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Therapist’s Overview

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

GOALS OF THE EXERCISE

1. Increase empathy toward others.


2. Develop conflict resolution skills.
3. Increase the ability to consider multiple alternatives and compromise.

ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO OPPOSITIONAL


DEFIANT DISORDER

• Anger Management Anger Management Page 36


• Anger Management Solving a Problem Page 40
• ADHD Establishing Behavioral Page 70
Plans
• ADHD Stop and Think Page 84
• Conduct Disorder I’m So Frustrated I Could Page 101
Burst
• Conduct Disorder Putting It into Perspective Page 106
• Disruptive Behavior Weighing the Options Page 133
• Disruptive Behavior Communicating Assertively Page 139
• Peer Conflict Compromise Page 218
• Peer Conflict Reactions Page 222

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS FOR WHICH THIS EXERCISE MAY BE USEFUL

• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Conduct Disorder
• Disruptive Behavior
• Peer Conflict

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROCESSING THIS EXERCISE WITH CLIENT

Children who are oppositional frequently have difficulty recognizing how their own behavior can
escalate a conflict. Minor issues can snowball into major conflicts because of defiance and
oppositional behavior. The goal of this assignment is to help the child recognize alternatives and
become cognizant of the point of view of others.
Therapist’s Overview

Review the entire assignment with the child and use an example to illustrate each step of the
task. The homework assignment presents a problem-solving strategy. This assignment can also
aid in the development of empathy. The child is encouraged to begin to identify another point of
view when resolving a conflict.

Instruct the child that he/she can draw his/her responses or write them out. Younger children
might have difficulty writing and can complete this assignment with the assistance of a
parent/guardian.

The child should bring the completed worksheet to the therapy session. Review the homework
assignment and focus on strategies used to solve the problem.

The therapist can use this assignment multiple times throughout the course of therapy. When a
conflict is identified in the therapy session, the child can complete the problem-solving
worksheet as a homework assignment.
EXERCISE XVI.B

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

When facing a conflict with another individual, it is often very helpful to consider his/her point
of view.

Describe or draw a picture of a conflict that you had with another person.
EXERCISE XVI.B

Describe your point of view. How did you feel?


EXERCISE XVI.B

Describe the other person’s point of view. How did he/she feel?

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