• Topics
      Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Recovery
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which paradoxical intention is used as a way to give control back to the child to make positive behavioral changes.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      2
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a paradoxical intentionality technique in which a client or family with rigid behavioral patterns is asked to continue, or even exaggerate, an undesired behavior as a way to regain a sense of control, thereby leading to gradual extinction.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a paradoxical intentionality technique to use when clients are exhibiting mindless behavior patterns that have been resistant to change. The therapist suggests that the client only pretend to have the symptomatic behavior, creating a playful, constructive tone for growth and change.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      A tool to document and assess appropriate ways to educate a child and/or to change the environment when a child is exhibiting inappropriate behaviors.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • 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
      2
    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Health Issues, Recovery, Self-Control
    • Objective

      Increase recognition of symptoms and warnings signs of relapsing behavior, and to increase problem-solving in relapse prevention.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Parent Training, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique that helps young children with impulsivity problems. The adult anticipates and prevents possible misbehaviors by controlling the environment with meaningful reinforcers, and teaches the child skills for good behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • 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
    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Goals, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To learn about five problem-solving steps to use.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Critical Thinking, Goals, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To teach children about sequential problem-solving steps by analyzing various strategies and the steps involved before choosing the best one to use for goal attainment.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • 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
    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To improve time management skills by considering how procrastination can deflect a student; to set priorities and develop an efficient action plan.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3