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ESCRIPTION This activity gives participants practice in responding
to cruel, critical, humiliating, or provocative comment.
Ideally, this activity should follow Activity 35.
OBJECTIVES By the end of this activity, participants will:
• Be aware of the difference between a criticism that
is directed against an action, conduct, or
performance and a “put-down” that is a negative
value judgment about an individual and her/his
personality, thoughts, attitudes, or beliefs.
• Have practiced responding to put-downs in a
constructive way, affirming a positive self-image.
PARTICIPANTS 3 to 20 participants
TIME 1½ to 2 hours