Paul giving a session

RAWRogers: Main Options

AUDIO: "All right. Pick an option."

Response Options:

Ummm . . .

• I need to determine what topic I should be addressing in this session (Will open in a new window)

• I need to look at that SUDS* scale (Will open in a new window)

Ready ( = written down both topic and SUDS score re that topic)

• Next screen starts the RAW (Reach & Withdraw) procedure

• Next screen starts the Rogers procedure

Other

• Shutting down | Don't want to continue | Realization

Write on Report:

__:__ (The time, if not already noted)

SUDS score ___/10

Topic: Nhyyge qqnmd jdjhl jhfdjkhn fhkd kpik.

Notes:

*SUDS scale

SUDS = Subjective Units of Distress

This scale is a standard 0-10 scale. It is very useful to be familiar with this scale as a stable reference point, rather than just pulling a number out of thin air. The "thin air" method tends to give figures that are not consistent.

SUSHI scale

On the same page as the SUDS scale is the SUSHI (Subjective Units of Session Harmony and Insight) scale. This is a Plus scale as opposed to the SUDS Minus scale. It is assumed that one would not be addressing a positive/plus topic with this RAWRogers module as it is not at all suited to it.

Ready

As it says, this means:
  • you have got a hot topic to work on this session,
  • you have written down a descriptive name for the topic (like "abusive childhood" or "fight with the boss over promotion last month" or whatever),
  • you have figured out a right-this-minute SUDS score for this topic in line with the guideline at the link here, and
  • you have written that down too on your report.

RAW/Rogers

Start with R & W

Reach & Withdraw is the lightest possible approach to a topic. It's easy to try it out to see if you find it helpful.

Start with Rogers

If you can approach your topic (mentally) enough to talk about its details to some extent, then you might find the Rogers procedure useful.