Objectives:
- Define Locus of Control (Empowerment vs. Powerlessness)
- Explore how both an extreme internal or external locus of control can increase stress, anxiety, anger and/or depression.
- Learn how basic fears and past trauma may contribute to use of an extreme locus of control
- Define/review attributions
- Explore how extreme attributions can increase stress, anxiety, anger and/or depression.
- Learn Individual and group activities that can help clients walk the middle path in terms of attributions and locus of control.
Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 164 Locus of Control and Attributions