• Topics
      Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To provide information about co-therapy where the therapist uses the client to offer suggestions to a family member as a way to help the client in a solution-based therapeutic approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Behavior Management, Feelings, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To illustrate the value of clients using cognitive mediation and an internal dialogue to deter impulsive behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To describe a therapeutic approach that helps children learn to change their behaviors, using counseling, role-play, and behavioral contingencies.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      4
    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To describe a technique in which a group of children or a family takes turns adding parts of a story.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To use comments and compliments to start conversations.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To understand that common interests provide topics for conversation, and to reflect on specific opportunities for use of this approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      A checklist to assess obsessive thoughts in young clients.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Health Issues, Self-Control, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information about a technique that suggests using a competing response to eliminate nail biting, thumbsucking, stuttering, tics, and hair pulling.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn that the consequences of safe and harmful expressions of anger are different.

    • Types of Tools
      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
      Anger Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2