1. Decision Making

3. Decision making model notes
Today’s Agenda
Bell-ringer
Quiz
Decision making model notes
Decision making in Mental Health Emergencies
Journal Reflection

4. Objectives Define decision making
Identify one point as to why decision making is important
List the 6 subskills of the decision making process
To learn about effective decision making and the consequences of choices
To practice making good decisions

5. So What is Decision Making?
The cognitive process of making a choice
A position, opinion or judgment reached after much consideration
The process of mapping the likely consequences of decisions, working out the importance of individual factors, and choosing the best course of action to take.

6. Why is it such an important skill?
To avoid risky & dangerous situations
Dealing with peer pressure
The choices teens make may drastically affect not only their own lives, but the lives of others as well

7. Common Decisions Teens Make:
What to wear to school
What to eat for lunch
Which homework to do first
What to do on the weekends
What to do during study hall
What movie to see

8. More Serious Decisions
What classes you want to take in high school
If you will experiment with drugs/alcohol
What type of job do you want
Who you hang out with

9. HOW DO YOU MAKE A GOOD DECISION?
I.B.E.A.R. DECISION MAKING MODEL

10. IBEAR Decision Making Model
I : Identify the situation
B: Brainstorm alternative solutions-choices
E: Evaluate choices - consequences for
each- weigh PRO’S AND CON’S
A: Act on your decision
R: Re-evaluate – Did you make a good
choice? We’re you happy with it?

11. Dr. Ran D. Anbar

12. I B E A R
Step 1: IDENTIFY – what is the problem? what type of situation are you in?

13. B - Brainstorm
Step 2: Brainstorm - possible choices. What are the different ways you can deal with the situation or problem?

14. E = Evaluation
Step 3: Evaluation - Determine the value of something After Brainstorming comes Evaluating – what are the possible outcomes. This is where you list the positive and negative results of the choice. However, some are more risky than others – that’s why it is important to STOP, LIST, EVALUATE before you ACT.

15. A is for ACT
Step 4: ACT – Decide what you are going to do and take ACTION> but first ask yourself the following
just before you act on it

16. ONLY YOU KNOW THAT ANSWER!!
5. Re-Evaluate
Step 5: Re-Evaluate - re-evaluate your choice.
Reflect on the experience you had as a result of your choice.
Were you happy?
Would you do the same the next time?
ONLY YOU KNOW THAT ANSWER!!

17. Let’s Practice…….
Remember
I B E A R
HELP!