Use in Appointments
Staff should not necessarily use the tools during every appointment; however, there should be a plan and expectation that they will be part of the case plan...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2022 at 1:07 PM
Most tools incorporate a take-away assignment as a way to encourage people to practice a skill in their day-to-day environment. It’s important that staff fo...
Thu, 28 Apr, 2022 at 1:51 PM
Using tools such as the Carey Guides and BITS does not necessarily increase the length of appointments. In fact, tools such as these can be used effectively...
Fri, 29 Apr, 2022 at 9:10 AM
The Carey Guides and BITS can be incorporated in case plans as action steps that help a person work toward their goal. The Guides and BITS that are chosen s...
Fri, 6 May, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Cognitive behavioral tools such as the Carey Guides & BITS should not be used as a form of punishment. The research literature on the effect of punish...
Thu, 5 May, 2022 at 2:08 PM
The Carey Guides were built with the idea that a person is likely precontemplative or contemplative when they start using a Guide. So, the first tool gets t...
Fri, 6 May, 2022 at 3:46 AM
We strongly recommend that work on criminogenic needs/skill-building be done with the proper intensity/dosage. Skimming across topics too quickly does not c...
Fri, 6 May, 2022 at 3:47 AM
Determining which Carey Guides to use is part of the case planning process, and the best case plans are ones that are developed collaboratively with the per...
Fri, 6 May, 2022 at 8:24 AM
The Carey Guides and BITS are resources, and they will not work for everyone. You have to consider the person's responsivity factors and individual case...
Fri, 6 May, 2022 at 11:33 AM
Tool 4 in Substance Abuse, “Recovering from a Relapse,” is specifically geared to people who have relapsed. For those who have not relapsed, it is more appr...
Fri, 6 May, 2022 at 11:44 AM