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Kinds of Safety Described in the Sanctuary Model
| Physical Safety |
Physically safe from harm |
| Psychological Safety |
Ability to keep oneself safe in the
world - includes self-discipline, self-esteem, self-control,
self-awareness, self-respect |
| Social Safety |
Ability to be safe with other people in
relationships and in social settings |
| Moral/Ethical Safety |
Ability to maintain a set of standards,
beliefs, and operating principles that are consistent, that
guide behavior, and that are grounded in a respect for life |
S.E.L.F. - A Trauma-Informed
Psychoeducational Group Curriculum
PHYSICAL
SAFETY
To Be Physically Safe Means Being Free of:
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Violence toward others in any form: physical, emotional, verbal, or
sexual
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Being a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, verbal abuse or
coercion
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Substance abuse
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Thoughts, desires, or acts of deliberately harming oneself
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Exposing oneself to risky sexual behavior
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Dangerous risk-taking behavior
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Exposing oneself to physical hazards (i.e., not using seatbelts,
problematic sleep arrangements)
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Failing to get adequate medical care
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Being threatened or threatening others
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Occupational insecurity
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Poor financial management
To be Physically Safe Permits and Encourages:
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Provision
for basic needs
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Commitment to non-violence to self and others
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Being able to recognize and avoid danger
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Healthy, safe, relational sexual behavior
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Good
health practices
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Healthy expression of anger = assertiveness
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Safe, reliable relationships
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Opportunities for safe mastery experiences
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Occupational exploration
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Good
financial management
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Clear, firm, but flexible intrapsychic and interpersonal boundaries
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•Healthy,
nonviolent disciplinary practices with childen
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•Able
to perceive and avoid danger
PSYCHOLOGICAL
SAFETY
To Be Psychologically Safe Means Being Free of:
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Exposing yourself to unnecessary dangers including psychologically
damaging relationships
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Inability to concentrate or focus
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Loss of control over oneself
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Not being able to stay organized
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Being helpless in situations that you could control
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Inability to follow rules, structure
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Being shamed or humilated
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Repeated failure
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Being bullied or bullying others
To Be Psychologically Safe Permits and Encourages:
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Self-protection
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•Child
protection
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•Attention
and focus
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•Self-knowledge
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•Self-efficacy
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•Self-esteem
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•Self-empowerment
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•Self-control
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•Self-discipline
SOCIAL SAFETY
To Be Socially Safe Means Being Free of:
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Abusive interactions with others
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Social Isolation
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Social anxiety and awkwardness
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Poor boundaries between self and others
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Lack of empathy for self and others
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Inclinations to gossip and spread rumors
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Bigotry and hatred
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Constant conflicts with others
To Be Socially Safe Permits and Encourages:
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Safe
attachments
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•Safety
in a group
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•Social
responsibility
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Healthy and supportive relationships
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Sustaining friendships
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Clear boundaries
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Healthy assertiveness
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Empathy for self and others
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Direct communication with others
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Ability to forgive, forget, move on
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Ability to resolve conflicts
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Healthy exercise of responsible authority
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Ability to follow rules
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Ability to make safe rules
MORAL
SAFETY
To Be Morally Safe Means Being Free of:
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Violence
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Dishonesty
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Unjust treatment of others and/or oneself
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Hypocrisy and self-delusion
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Discrimination and hatred
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Abusive use of power and arrogance
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Cruelty
To Be Morally Safe Permits and Encourages:
- Honesty
- Ethical dialogue
- Tolerance
- Courage
- Respect
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Commitment to human rights
- Commitment to life
Articles about S.E.L.F./S.A.G.E.
S.E.L.F.
Psychoeducational Group Curriculum
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