TR Intervention Program Plan Description Form

Center for Life Skills

Fall 2014
Therapist Leading the Session: Dana F. & Kate Basile
Program Plan for Friday, September 26th 2014 from 9-10 a.m.
Title of Program: The G.L.A.D Technique
Purpose of Program:

To expand upon the participants strengths of kindness and gratitude by having them
acknowledge other aspects of their lives that provide sense of self-worth, meaning, and
appreciation
To turn attention away from depressive, negative thoughts and towards other positive
things.

Client Characteristics:

Participants should be able to understand and perform the verbal and written directions
required to complete the G.L.A.D Technique.
To aid clients with hearing impairments, the facilitators will ensure they are positioned
towards the front, utilize visual materials, a lower tone of voice, and increased pausing
when providing instructions.
Participants should be able to identify aspects of their lives to fit within each part of the
G.L.A.D Technique.

Clients to be involved in the program:

All participants are expected to participate. Participants should include: Andrea, Helene,
Jennifer, Mary Ellen, Meredyth, Norman, Sophia, and Stacey
Program goals and measurable objectives:
Participants will increase their awareness
o Participants will be able to identify the positive aspects of their lives that coincide
with each step of the G.L.A.D technique

Program Description:
1. All participants will sit around the table with their therapist in a semi-circle facing the
facilitators
2. Dana and Kate will introduce the activity and give background on gratitude and how it directly
affects mood.

Each letter of the G.L.A.D Technique will be explained and how to fill them all out.

3. Participants will then take their provided materials (paper and writing utensils) and begin
performing the G.L.A.D Technique via instruction provided.
4. After participants have completed the technique a series of reflection questions will be
administered:

What was it like to focus you attention in this way?

How did you feel to start noticing these aspects of daily life?
Name one small way in which this practice benefitted you or someone in your life?
How could you share your G.L.A.D ideas with others?
What is the most effective method (daily or weekly) for you to continue using the
G.L.A.D Technique?

Supplies and Equipment:

At CLS:
Paper easel & marker
Clipboards with pens/pencils/markers
Pocket-talker
Need to bring:
Handouts G.L.A.D Technique
Staff interaction/intervention strategies:
Therapists will help their clients individually and assist when needed
Therapists will make a point of problem-solving with clients how they can use this
practice on a daily or weekly basis
Staffing requirements:
Student therapists to facilitate with their assigned clients at tables.
Method of evaluating programs value and worth: Post Session Report Form
Method of evaluating client progress toward goals: Clients Progress on Objectives

The G.L.A.D Technique

Instructions:
G.L.A.D is an acronym for ways of finding joy and balance. It works by paying attention to
certain positive aspects of life that are around you all the time, but which frequently go
unnoticed. Sound easy? It is!
To begin, look over each of the letters to get familiar with what each stands for. Then, use the
guidelines below for starting your own G.L.A.D. practice.
G-One Gratitude that youre thankful for today
This can represent the most basic gratitude, such as having food and water,
sunlight, a body that works well enough, a roof over your head, etc.
Your gratitude might also be about appreciating those truly significant things in
your life-such as a devoted relationship, meaningful work, a caring community of
friends, and a robust health that allows you to experience life to the fullest, etc.
L-One new thing you Learned today
This can be something you learned about yourself today, such as noticing an
insight or wisdom that you possess.
It could mean having an open attitude so that you can discover something new
and interesting about another person (even someone you have known for a long
time).
This might just have to do with learning a new fact or gaining a new perspective
on something-and that might make you happy because it is fun to be curious and
learn.
A-One small Accomplishment you did today
Often we mistakenly believe that an accomplishment has to be something supersized. In truth, an accomplishment can be that ordinary act of self-care that you
did for yourself or another. Examples might be:
o Getting enough sleep
o Not skiping meals and getting enough nourishment
o Getting dressed in the morning (highly underrated!)
o Doing anything that moves you (even slightly) toward reaching a longterm goal
D-One thing of Delight that touched you today
Consider anything that makes you laugh, smile, or brings you joy
This can be a thing of beauty that you notice during the day
o Examples could be hearing a bird chip, seeing a colorful flower, laughing
at a funny joke, tasting food, returning a smile, noticing the pleasant
sensation of water on your hands while washing the dishes, etc.