S9E2 - SLIC Solutions for Limits: How to Set Boundaries That Actually Work (with Ekaterina Ricci)

Setting Effective Limits: A Conversation About SLIC Solutions for Conflict

Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter welcome co-author Ekaterina Ricci to discuss their new book "SLIC Solutions for Conflict," exploring practical approaches to setting limits and consequences with individuals who demonstrate challenging behaviors.

The episode introduces the "two and a half steps" approach: establishing clear boundaries, implementing consequences, and selectively using empathy, attention, and respect (EAR) statements. Traditional empathy-focused approaches may sometimes enable rather than resolve difficult situations, particularly with individuals who demonstrate manipulative behaviors.

Bill Eddy outlines five crucial questions for establishing consequences...