- Describe the process of viewing and the respective roles of viewer and facilitator.
- Describe the clients that are appropriate candidates for TIR.
- Describe clients for whom TIR is not appropriate
- Describe the theory and practice of Traumatic Incident Reduction
- Describe the theory and practice of Unblocking
- Explain the nature of the traumatic incident network
- Analyze the nature of an activity cycle
- Show how unresolved traumatic incidents are incomplete activity cycles
- Predict how reactivation (triggering) affects clients’ everyday lives
- Explain the theory of emotional charge and how it relates to trauma
- Demonstrate the application of activity cycles throughout a TIR session
- List conditions to check before beginning a TIR session
- Explain why one would address recent life disturbances before starting the TIR technique
- Explain the rationale behind using unvarying instructions to a client
- Recite by heart Basic TIR instructions used to guide clients through traumatic memories
- Demonstrate helping a client find a suitable subject to address with Thematic TIR
- Recite by heart Thematic TIR instructions
- Assess potential issues to be addressed, using distress and interest ratings
- Explain positive and negative indicators and give examples of each.
- Describe the Emotional Scale
- Use your knowledge of the Emotional Scale and indicators to guide your actions in doing TIR and Unblocking.
- Describe the components of an end point in TIR and Unblocking.
- List situations in which you would ask for an earlier, similar event when using Basic TIR and when using Thematic TIR.
- List situations in which you would use the “additional questions” in the TIR technique
- Compare the “unlayering” style used in Unblocking to the style used in TIR
- List situations in which you would use the Positive Recall List
- Describe when you would use the Conversational Remedy
- Describe when you would use Grounding techniques.
- Describe what actions to take with a client who is not yet ready for TIR
- Compare TIR methodology to other counseling styles
- Analyze the role and importance of the Rules of Facilitation in the successful application of TIR
- Utilize communication exercises to increase rapport with clients
- Practice maintaining a stable, non-reactive presence with a client
- Explain the importance of acknowledging the client’s communications
- Demonstrate addressing any client concern or distraction in order to smoothly continue with the TIR action
- Describe how the Rules of Facilitation and communication skills developed in the Communication Exercises help to create a safe, person-centered environment .
- Apply Traumatic Incident Reduction to a successful result
- Apply Unblocking to a successful result
