To increase knowledge about RET, a technique that helps a child change negative ways of interpreting events and learn more positive ways to interpret and evaluate situations; a sequential 17-session counseling protocol is suggested to follow.

To increase knowledge about a technique where attempts are made to build or restore bonding between a child under age 6 and a primary caretaker by re-creating a sense of trust and unconditional bonding, so the child can associate other adults with positive nurturing and respond appropriately.

To increase knowledge about a technique of verbal relabeling of behavior by putting the behavior into a new, usually more positive, perspective in situations or relationships where rigidity or inflexible views of reality exist; to encourage a wider range of responses for the child or family.

To increase awareness about how behavior affects others; to recognize that a child can consider consequences of their behavior to influence a positive outcome.

To increase knowledge about a technique used as a part of hypnotherapy, mediation, desensitization training, or pain control, in which children imagine or visualize a specific image to cope with fears, anxieties, or troublesome behaviors.

To increase awareness about overcoming fears by confronting your fear and getting help from people who care.

To increase awareness about the value of standing up to someone who is teasing you by showing humor or not giving an emotional response.

A protocol for a counselor to follow as a way to structure a dialogue to help a child analyze and approach a problematic situation in a different way.