Prayers
for the MindPrayers
for the Mind2. Interpersonal Problem Solving
Help me, dear Lord
to recognise signs of problems occurring as early as possible and
generate alternative courses of action, evaluating the consequences and
assessing goals in order to solve problems effectively.
3. Assertiveness and Social Skills
Help me, dear Lord to
interact
with confidence and competence, considering my own perspective
and
the rights of others.
4. Social Perspective Taking Ability
Help me, dear Lord to
recognise
the impact of my behaviour upon others and the consequences of that
behaviour.
5. Critical Reasoning
Help me, dear Lord to
strengthen
my skill in analysing and being critical of my own beliefs, to evaluate
objectively and consider a variety of sources of information in
decision
making.
6. Cognitive Style
Help me, dear Lord to be
flexible and become less rigid and narrow in the way I think
| These prayers are based on the
standard Reasoning and Rehabilitation Course for
Prisoners. It is described as a structured cognitive behavioural
programme focussing specifically on thinking skills. It is divided
into the six headings above. How many prisoners understand structured
cognitive behavioural.....
is of course an open question but when I was sent it by my lifer friend
its
seemed to me to contain aims that everyone should espouse. |