Cognitive Emotional

Therapy Group for Incarcerated Individuals Focusing on Resilience

Introduction  Therapy group for incarcerated individuals focusing on resilience.  purpose  provide a safe and supportive environment  participants can learn and practice skills that will help them cope with the challenges of incarceration and prepare for a successful reentry into society.  Resilience has a positive effect on outcomes of therapy (Ungar & Theron, 2020 ).

Effects of Anger on Language Expression  How anger affects Language Expression  choice of words  tone of voice used.  Other aspects of language expression affected  vocabulary, syntax, and speech rate.  Participants may struggle to communicate effectively 2016 (Castelluccio et al., )

Effects of Resilience and Positive Emotions on Language Expression  Resilience and positive emotions can have the opposite effect.  Positive emotions linked to high resiliency 2019 (Out et al., )  Therapy group setting can create a more supportive atmosphere.  Positive and resilient participants easily share their experiences and emotions.  Positive emotions also improve cognitive 2015 2008 functioning (Otake, ; Isen, ).

Effects of Positive Affect on Decision Making  Positive affect can impact decision making  Individuals make more optimistic and creative decisions (Deniz et al., 2021 ).  Negative mood = pessimistic and uncreative decisions.  Incorporate activities and techniques that promote positive affect, such as humor and positive feedback.

Therapists' Smiles and Participants' Perception  Therapists' facial expressions have a significant impact on participants' perceptions and the group dynamics.(Tsai, Miao, & 2016 Seppala, ).  Can help build trust and create a supportive environment.  Negative facial expressions, such as frowns create an unsupportive environment (Ribeiro et al., 2021 ).  Therapists should display positive, supportive expressions.

Conclusion  Impact of shame on autobiographical memory  How positive affect influences decision-making  How therapists' facial expressions influence group dynamics  Concentrating on resilience to enhance well being.

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