Table 2.
# Session | Title | Content |
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1 | Coping with stress at work |
Recognizing stress, its effects on body, thoughts, and emotions Recognizing stress in the various contexts at work Sharing strategies to cope with stress at work |
2–3 | Recognizing and modifying my dysfunctional beliefs linked to work |
Learning the A-B-C’s of CBT Understanding the impact of negative or dysfunctional beliefs on our emotions and behaviors Getting facts and finding alternative beliefs |
4 | Overcoming obstacles linked to work functioning and maintaining work |
Recognizing personal obstacles to maintaining a job and to working optimally Sharing and practicing strategies to overcome these obstacles |
5 | To put in place needed work accommodations with the support of the immediate supervisor |
Identify eventual work accommodations for facilitating the work functioning Discussing work accommodations with the supervisor Prioritizing and implementing (ideally with the supervisor) the work accommodations needed for maintaining employment |
6 | My strengths and competencies related to work |
Understanding the power of negative self-attributions Recognizing one’s strengths and abilities with the help of others in the group |
7 | Accepting criticism and asserting myself appropriately |
Using techniques learned so far when confronted with criticism (coping with stress, A-B-C, check facts, not jump to conclusions, recognize strengths) Learn relaxation, self-compassion and acceptance Role-play polite self-assertion |
8 | My best coping strategies for work |
Discussing disclosure of CMD and stigma at work Reviewing coping strategies that work best for each person for personal stressors, symptoms, moods and thoughts at work Reviewing the manual, what was learned, liked, etc |