Module | Aims of the module | Contents |
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0. Welcome module: starting this program. | - Providing information about TAO. - Promoting the adherence to the program. - Enhancing motivation for change. | - Information about the contents of each module. - Recommendations to get the maximum benefit from the program. - Meditation on reasons to change. - Goal setting. |
1. Understanding emotional reactions. | - Providing information about AjD and common reactions to stressful events. - Learning of strategies to manage negative emotions. | - Psychoeducation. - Behavior activation. - Slow breathing technique. |
2. Learning to deal with negative emotions. | - Facing avoided situations that contribute to the maintenance of the problem. - Improving the ability to deal with everyday challenges. | - Exposure. - Problem solving technique. |
3. Accepting problems. | - Becoming aware of the personal experiences related to the stressful event. - Elaborating and processing the stressful event through the acceptance of the problematic situation. | - Mindfulness. - The Book of Life: Acceptance. - Elaboration of a metaphorical meaning for the stressful event. |
4. Learning form problems. | - Starting to see problems as opportunities to grow and learn. - Elaborating and processing the stressful event through the confrontation of the problematic situation. - Promoting personal growth. | - Psychoeducation on the positive contribution of problems. - The Book of Life: Confrontation. - Development of personal strengths. |
5. Changing the meaning of problems. | - Elaborating and processing the stressful event through the development of a new meaning for the problematic situation. - Developing a new attitude towards problems. | - Elaboration of a new metaphorical meaning for the stressful event. - The Book of Life: Change the meaning. - Letter of projection towards the future. - Choice of a personal life motto. |
6. Relapse prevention. | - Assessing achievements accomplished so far. - Reviewing of leaned techniques. - Identifying problematic situations an developing a plan to deal with them. | - Review of the therapeutic achievements. - Action plan to deal with future problems. |