Process - Physician - Fraser Health Authority

SETTING LIMITS (CONTINUED)EXAMPLE1 Choose a small request. Your son Joe has asked you to baby-sit nextTuesday evening.2 Decide what, when and where. I’ll call Joe right after dinner and tell him thatI can’t baby-sit for him next Tuesday evening,and that he’ll have to find someone else.3 Rehearse. “Joe, I can’t baby-sit for you on Tuesday and Iwant to give you suf cient time to nd someoneelse.”4 Stay Firm. “As I’ve already said Joe, I can’t baby-sit foryou on Tuesday. You’ll have to make otherarrangements.”5 Use coping statements. My life is as important as anyone else’ s. It’s OK tosay “No.”WOKSHEET1 Choose a small request.2 Decide what, when and where.3 Rehearse.4 Stay Firm.5 Use coping statements.CBIS MANUAL | MAY 2009COGNITION | 5664