DOT Flashcards
(47 cards)
– a specialized group activity discussing issues to control anger
ANGER MANAGEMENT
- information given to all residents.
ANNOUNCEMENT
– the general condition of the TC family as a whole, including incidences, positive and negative.
ATTITUDES
- a behavior shaping tool to prohibit a resident to a specific area, activity, verbal, another client.
BANS
- an older member of the community tasked to provide guidance to the newly committed residents.
BIG BROTHER
– logged an incident to the Coordinator of the Day.
BOOKED
- the principal guiding rule observed by all residents in a TC Community with heavier corresponding consequences.
CARDINAL RULES
- the use of internal and external sources to heighten dissonance on the client and magnify his choices and the specific consequences of his choices.
COERCION
– a department which oversees the daily census, entry, news and other information to be disseminated.
COMMUNICATION
- the residents of the TC Family.
COMMUNITY
- the highest position attained by a resident in a TC Hierarchy, who works with the staff in running the house, implementing rules. With corresponding status, a resident has an authority over the other residents.
COORDINATOR
– assigned coordinator (resident) to oversee and address the incidents, attitudes of the house through the use of behavior shaping tools – talk to, dealt with, haircut.
COORDINATOR OF THE DAY
- staff member position who assists the residents’ needs
COUNSELOR
- list of day to day activities
DAILY STRUCTURE
- a ranking resident next to the coordinator in the TC Hierarchy assigned to oversee, monitor tasks to be done in a particular department.
DEPARTMENT HEAD
- the time period of admitting, denying before coming up with a decision.
DISSONANCE
- the highest staff facility officer (Warden) who has direct command to both residents and staff.
DIRECTOR
– a cell where the residents stays while on confinement.
DORMITORY
- a group process utilized to vent out concerns, anger and hurt feelings
ENCOUNTER
- box used to receive slips being dropped.
ENCOUNTER BOX
- an activity in the TC community aimed to aid residents in treatment.
ENTERTAINMENT and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
– an assessment done anytime during the treatment
EVALUATION
– a department that serves as police of the community to ensure order among residents
EXPEDITING TEAM
- the ejection of one from the community because of his/her serious offense.
EXPULSION