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Achieving Balance Between Online and Offline Life SMAHRT Conference 2014 - Seattle, WA.
Anna DiNoto - Neils Clark
Agenda
Caveats
Outline of Tools: Intake process
Assessment of executive functioning skills Assessing functionality of tech use Addiction assessment
Individualizing treatment Make a plan Start replacing behaviors Maintain progress Contingency planning
Your Questions
getting started…
what we can and can’t discuss
things to consider
Anna won’t be discussing client details This isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” solution Ducks
tools for: clinical assessmentself-assessment
where are you at right now?
intake process
1. Assessing current functioning• “What brings you here?”• History of problem (frequency, duration,
severity, etc.)• Interweave – executive functioning• Hypothesize – “What is their behavior
communicating?”• Begin to formulate treatment plan
1. Assessing for addiction• Chicken or the egg?
Video games tap into vulnerabilities - increased susceptibility in children
Devil is in the details – individual characteristics in player
understanding gaming addiction in kiddos
motivation level for changing how much you play
1. Precontemplation (denial)2. Contemplation (ambivalence)3. Preparation (motivation)4. Action (doing it)5. Maintenance (evolving it)
elicit help from a roommate, spouse, or other observer
monitoring software - both paid and free
tracking console play
steam
account for: stress level!
what 5 things REALLY stress you out?
account for: cues/triggers
what 5 cues, or triggers, remind you to game?
tools for: making a plan
once we’ve established a pattern, we can hack it
making a plan
we‘ll look at three kinds of plan:
abstinence
harm reduction
play reduction
abstinence
harm reduction
play reduction
how much would you like to play vs. your current play
black out times leechblock – mozilla firefox chrome nanny – google chrome binaryswitch eclipse – internet explorer concentrate or isolator – mac watch me or selfrestraint - windows
parental controls: warcraft!
parental controls: warcraft!
accountabilibuddy
use accountability software
use post-its
physically block distractions
optional alternate use for post-its note the music player, for white noise
do your work on a burner computer
separating work and play computers Neils doesn’t even keep wifi drivers on his
work laptop
use timers
make a delightful list
mantras, and mindfulness
tools for: maintenance
save your progress!
treat yo self (token economy)
treat yo self (cheat days)
setting reminders
go outside, eat something modestly fresh
find, then hang, with good people
create realistic short- and long-term goals
for what you want to change
and what you want to achieve
make the long-term reasonably major
choice of goals using project management tools for personal
life here‘s an approach I stole from an indie game
developer:
tools for: recalibration
you’ll need the occasional tune-up!
“wh” questions!
1.Where do I start?2.What’s working?3.What isn’t working?4.When might I change?5.How might I change? 6.Why keep going?7.Who could help?
remember: you are a human being!
learn to be patient with yourself
most intelligent life forms are fallible accept stumbles remember that changing behavior takes time learn to ask for help when you need it
if you need more specific help:
psychologytoday.com
goodtherapy.org
if you don’t have insurance: psychologicalconnections.org
crisis hotline: 800-621-4636
