Nursing Teaching Plans
Teaching Plan
Cognitive behavioral Distortions
Guided Imagery
Learner Outcomes
Content Outline
Methodology
Time Frame
Evaluation
1. Learner will recite their understanding of the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
2. Learner will be able to recite one way in which positive thinking can improve one’s outlook on life and ones decisions
Examples of current application of guided imagery—sports psychology, cancer, HIV.
Definition of cognitive errors.
Examples of the ten most common cognitive errors.
All or Nothing thinking
Overgeneralization
Mental Filter
Disqualifying the Positive
Jumping to Conclusions
Magnification or Minimization
Emotional Reasoning
Should Statements
Labeling and Mislabeling
Personification
PowerPoint presentation on benefits of positive thinking: lower rate of depression, better coping during stress and illness.
“Lemon, loss and love”--visual imagery exercises.
Review, discussion, and/or role-play of the 10 most cognitive errors.
10 minutes
20 minutes
Learner reiterated basic understanding of mind-body connection—in explanation or example.
OR
Learner gave valid examples of how the mind and body are connected.
Learner stated one way in which his/her thinking can affect their outlook on life and/or on their decisions.
Teaching Plan
Cognitive behavioral Distortions
Guided Imagery
Cognitive behavioral Distortions continued
Learner Outcomes
Content Outline
Methodology
Time Frame
Evaluation
3. Learner will be able to recite one way in which negative thinking can have health consequences.
4. Learner will understand that feelings are not facts.
Review cognitive errors in healthcare decisions
Role-play with volunteer, or if adequate audience participation, ask to give few examples of faulty thinking.
Printed handout with images of the ten cognitive distortions.
10 minutes
Learner stated one example of a cognitive distortion in which
Cognitive behavioral Distortions
Guided Imagery
Learner Outcomes
Content Outline
Methodology
Time Frame
Evaluation
1. Learner will recite their understanding of the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
2. Learner will be able to recite one way in which positive thinking can improve one’s outlook on life and ones decisions
Examples of current application of guided imagery—sports psychology, cancer, HIV.
Definition of cognitive errors.
Examples of the ten most common cognitive errors.
All or Nothing thinking
Overgeneralization
Mental Filter
Disqualifying the Positive
Jumping to Conclusions
Magnification or Minimization
Emotional Reasoning
Should Statements
Labeling and Mislabeling
Personification
PowerPoint presentation on benefits of positive thinking: lower rate of depression, better coping during stress and illness.
“Lemon, loss and love”--visual imagery exercises.
Review, discussion, and/or role-play of the 10 most cognitive errors.
10 minutes
20 minutes
Learner reiterated basic understanding of mind-body connection—in explanation or example.
OR
Learner gave valid examples of how the mind and body are connected.
Learner stated one way in which his/her thinking can affect their outlook on life and/or on their decisions.
Teaching Plan
Cognitive behavioral Distortions
Guided Imagery
Cognitive behavioral Distortions continued
Learner Outcomes
Content Outline
Methodology
Time Frame
Evaluation
3. Learner will be able to recite one way in which negative thinking can have health consequences.
4. Learner will understand that feelings are not facts.
Review cognitive errors in healthcare decisions
Role-play with volunteer, or if adequate audience participation, ask to give few examples of faulty thinking.
Printed handout with images of the ten cognitive distortions.
10 minutes
Learner stated one example of a cognitive distortion in which