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Coping Strategies for Depersonalization

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Lesson Plan

Coping Strategies for Depersonalization

Provide coping strategies

This lesson plan is designed to help a 9th-grade girl with Depersonalization and Derealization Disorder (DDD) develop effective coping strategies. Through a series of three 30-minute sessions, the student will engage in activities, readings, and worksheets that focus on understanding her symptoms and learning practical techniques to manage them. This lesson is important as it empowers the student with tools to navigate her experiences, fostering resilience and emotional well-being.

Audience

9th Grade Girl with DDD

Time

Three 30-minute sessions

Approach

Active Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Experiential Learning

Materials

Reading: Understanding Depersonalization and Derealization, Worksheet: Coping Strategies Reflection, Activity Guide: Grounding Techniques, Video: Grounding Techniques Demonstration 1, and Video: Grounding Techniques Demonstration 2

Step 1

Introduction to Depersonalization

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about what depersonalization and derealization are.
  • Use the reading material to explain the symptoms and causes.
  • Encourage the student to share her experiences if comfortable.

Step 2

Activity: Grounding Techniques

10 mins

Step 3

Worksheet: Coping Strategies Reflection

10 mins

  • Provide the worksheet for the student to reflect on the grounding exercise.
  • Ask her to write down how she felt before, during, and after the exercise.
  • Encourage her to think about other situations where these techniques might be helpful.

Step 4

Reading: Understanding Triggers

10 mins

  • Use the reading material to discuss common triggers for depersonalization.
  • Encourage the student to identify her own triggers and write them down.

Step 5

Activity: Creating a Coping Plan

10 mins

  • Guide the student in creating a personalized coping plan.
  • Include strategies like grounding techniques, identifying triggers, and seeking support.
  • Discuss how to implement this plan in her daily routine.

Step 6

Worksheet: Coping Plan Review

10 mins

  • Provide the worksheet for the student to review her coping plan.
  • Ask her to consider any adjustments she might need to make.
  • Encourage her to set goals for using her coping strategies.

Step 7

Closure and Reflection

10 mins

  • Conclude with a reflection on what the student has learned.
  • Discuss any remaining questions or concerns.
  • Encourage her to continue practicing her coping strategies and seek support when needed.
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Reading

Understanding Depersonalization and Derealization

This reading provides an overview of depersonalization and derealization, including symptoms and potential causes. It aims to help the student understand her experiences better.

Understanding Depersonalization and Derealization

Depersonalization and derealization are dissociative disorders where individuals feel disconnected from themselves or their surroundings. Symptoms may include feeling like an outside observer of your own life or feeling detached from reality. These experiences can be triggered by stress, trauma, or anxiety. Understanding these symptoms is the first step in managing them effectively.

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Worksheet

Coping Strategies Reflection

This worksheet helps the student reflect on her experiences with grounding techniques and consider how they can be applied in her life.

Describe how you felt before, during, and after the grounding exercise.

Consider your emotional and physical state.







List situations where you might use grounding techniques.

Think about times when you feel disconnected or anxious.







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Discussion

Grounding Techniques Activity Guide

This guide provides instructions for conducting grounding exercises to help manage symptoms of depersonalization and derealization.

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?

Explain the process of identifying 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.







How can grounding techniques be integrated into daily life?

Discuss practical ways to incorporate these exercises into routine activities.







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