DECIDE METHOD (A six step decision making method used to make healthy decisions)

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Lesson 8 Thinking it Through
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DECIDE METHOD

• A six step method used to help you identify and
  solve a problem in a healthy way.

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• D Define the problem
• What is the problem? Be specific
• E Explore your options
• You should be able to BRAINSTORM at least 3
  options
• C Consider the consequences
• You should be able to have at least 2 and 2-
  consequences
• I Identify what you value the most
• List 3 value words and circle what you value THE
  most
• D Decide and act
• Choose one of your options
• E Evaluate the results
• What happened? Was it or -

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Decision Making

• Decision making isnt done in a vacuum, it
  involves making personal choices that either
  consider everyones well being, or put self and
  others at risk.

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When making a decision

• A person may experience distress when presented
  with different choices
• These feelings result from inner conflict before
  the decision is made.

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Conflict Identity Resolution

• There are four ways to understand where conflict
  is coming from when making a difficult decision
• Win/Win
• Win/Lose
• Lose/Lose
• Give/Take

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WIN / WIN

• Two equally attractive possibilities, such as
  taking a trip that someone else paid for

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WIN / LOSE

• Doing one thing that negatively affects the
  other, such as buying movie tickets means losing
  the money

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LOSE / LOSE

• Both alternatives are unattractive, such as
  taking the driving test or not having your
  license.

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GIVE / TAKE

• Different actions give both positive and negative
  results, such as going to the concert with
  friends or staying home to study for a test.