Addiction Overview 3 -Understanding the Role of Attributions and Perceptions in Cognitive Errors
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The document provides an overview of attributions in the context of co-occurring disorders and recovery coaching, outlining how attributions affect stress and perceptions. It discusses different types of attributions—global/specific, internal/external, and stable/changeable—and their implications for mental health and wellness. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of changing negative attributions to improve recovery and overall well-being.
Addiction Overview 3 -Understanding the Role of Attributions and Perceptions in Cognitive Errors
- 1. Co-Occurring Disorders Overview 3 Attributions Part of the Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Series Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co- Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 2. Objectives Define attributions Learn about the following qualities of attributions and how they could increase or reduce stress Global/Specific Internal/External Stable/Changeable Explore ways of changing attributions to improve health and wellness Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 3. Why I Care/How It Impacts Recovery Attributions that reduce stress can Increase a sense of control and empowerment Reduce energy wasted on things that cannot or do not need to be changed Improve outlook and mood, thus increasing motivation to do the hard work of recovery. Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 4. What are Attributions Attributions are those characteristics or meanings we assign to our experiences If someone is walking and trips, do you Assume they are clumsy Assume there was a crack in the sidewalk You see a person on the street who is homeless What do you assume about them? You see a person who got out of a 3-year old Mercedes using food stamps. What do you assume? Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 5. What are Your Negative Attributions Pay attention to what you say and lock in on When watching the news At work When you are driving When watching television When on social media Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 6. Global/Specific Attributions Global Attributions Usually start out with “All” “Every” “I am” “You are” Positive global attributions can be good, as long as they are accurate Negative global attributions make you want to avoid whatever it is Examples I am stupid You are lazy He always relapses She can never be trusted Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 7. Global/Specific Attributions Interventions What global attributions would you like to start using (Overall) I am…. (Overall) People are… (Overall) My friends are… (Overall) Life is… (Overall) Recovery is… For your negative global attributions Look for exceptions If there are no exceptions, decide whether it is worth your energy Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 8. Global/Specific Attributions Specific attributions Focus on a behavior or specific event Contain a conditional statement I suck at math When I am around people I don’t know, I feel shy Specific attributions can be a problem if you fail to identify patterns Relationships Relapse traps Take away, most things have global and specific attributions. (Forest vs. Trees) Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 9. Internal/External Attributions Internal attributions means you believe whatever happens is a direct result of you It is my fault that… Because of me… Interventions Ask yourself What part of this is due to me? What parts of this can I control? What parts of this do I have to accept Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 10. Internal/External Attributions External attributions assert that whatever happened was totally beyond your control or influence My relapse hit me from out of the blue If ______ then I wouldn’t have to…. Interventions Ask yourself What parts of this can I control? What parts of this do I have to accept? What are different choices I can make? Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 11. Stable/Changeable Attributions Stable attributions mean something is perceived as being always true These use extreme words like “always” “never” “no matter what” Positive stable attributions are wonderful Pink and purple sunrises always make me happy Increase things in your life that “always” make you happy. Negative stable attributions Add extra stress and can lead you to overlook good things Look for exceptions Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 12. Stable/Changeable Attributions Changeable attributions mean that you believe you can change something These motivate you to do something They are often time limited “I was…” “I can…” If I work hard I can… I was depressed, but, with therapy, can start feeling better. Interventions For things you are unhappy about, identify what is changeable Even good things can go bad. Work on making sure you keep the good things Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 13. Apply It Identify 3 ways you could have used this information in the past week. What was the situation? What were your attributions and perceptions? How effective was that for you? If you would have had this new information, how might you have viewed the situation differently? How would that have changed the outcome? How can you start integrating this knowledge into your routine Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum
- 14. Summary Attributions color how we perceive things Neither extreme is a panacea. It is about balance Global/Specific Internal/External Stable/Changeable Recovery & Resilience International in partnership with AllCEUs.com Co-Occurring Disorders Recovery Coaching Curriculum