To practice making positive rather than negative self-talk statements, based on self-reflection of positive experiences as a way to build self-esteem.

To offer parents a tool to record all positive behaviors exhibited weekly by a child; a tool for therapists to reinforce positive behaviors between sessions through verbal praise or in-session rewards.

To increase knowledge about a technique in which the adult creates a story to share; the main character models the way the adult wants the child to think, feel, and behave.

To identify and practice positive communication skills to enhance parenting.

To help fearful and shy children focus on why self-degrading statements may not be true, and ways to reframe these statements in a more positive way.

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.

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.

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.