• Metamorphosis

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children use crafts and writing to experience transforming feelings of anger into humor.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      1

  • Military Post-Traumatic Stress: Has Your Life Changed?

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Feelings, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To assess the impact of overwhelming long-term traumatic stress to military families.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Mind Mapping

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which a visual representation of a problem is used as a way to understand the whole problem and its parts more clearly and in an organized manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Monthly Graph

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Self-Control, Study Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Movie Talks

    • Topics
      Character Education, Feelings, Leisure, Motivation, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of movies as a tool to evoke feelings and send positive messages to children.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Narrative Therapy

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a cognitive counseling technique in which children rewrite stories of their problems to create a space between them and the problem. This enables the child to create a less-stressed approach to the problem.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Needing Help and Depending on Others

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Depression, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To teach the value of asking for help and depending on others when necessary.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • No One is an Is-Land

    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To identify support systems and present the possible need for additional ones.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Nurturing Self-Esteem in Children

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To help parents understand the value of positive communication with children and its influence on self-esteem.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • OCD Relapse Prevention Contract

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To commit in a formal contract to continued appropriate behavioral improvement as a way to avoid OCD relapse.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2