• Self-Talk

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To teach children to use positive self-talk to direct their thoughts and behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sensory and Regressive Play

    • Topics
      Adoption, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To encourage children who have suffered trauma, prolonged illness, severe deprivation, or abuse to return to a form of play that is developmentally below his or her age level in order to recapture some of the experiences and deficits missed earlier in life.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Serenity

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Emotional Problems, Goals, Health Issues, Recovery
    • Objective

      To promote boundary recognition as a step to recovery.

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

  • Role Reversal

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which a child is asked to exchange places with another person with whom they may be in conflict as a way to assess the situation through the eyes of the other.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Safeguard Our Earth

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Self-Disclosure

    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To promote self-disclosure with others in order to improve communication skills and strengthen relationships.

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

  • Self-Monitoring

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

    • 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
      2

  • Sense of Loss? Grief Grabs You!

    • Topics
      Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To facilitate the grief process for children by recognizing often unrecognized symptoms and feelings; to recognize benefits of discussing grief.

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

  • Serial Drawing

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique where the therapist meets on a regular basis with a child and simply asks the child to use drawing as a symbol to express feelings and problems.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Settings Social Goals

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Goals, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To set social goals, strategize ways to accomplish them, and to determine the resources needed; to formally document an action plan to improve social skills.

    • 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
    • Number of pages
      2