• Structured Fantasies

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique for therapeutic structuring of fantasies, which can help a child work creatively with a problem and promote cognitive control over behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      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
      2

  • Success with Stress

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To improve stress management by considering unhealthy patterns of thoughts and behaviors, and then making changes.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • 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

  • The Mutual Storytelling Technique

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about storytelling as a way to objectify a problem by placing it on the character in the story, and help children with anger issues release their thoughts and feelings, in order to begin to explore options toward reaching a solution.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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

  • Talking to Yourself about Guilty Feelings When Coping with a Loss

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when coping with guilty feelings about a significant loss.

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

  • Talking about My Loved One

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the value of thinking and talking about death, loss, and grief.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle 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

  • Talking to Yourself about Angry Feeelings

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to express anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle 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

  • Talking to Yourself about Consequences

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when anticipating consequences and learning to manage anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2

  • Talking to Yourself about Creativity

    • Topics
      Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when strategizing ways of expressing your feelings and thoughts creatively.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2

  • Talking to Yourself about Expressing Your Feelings

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk about the value of expressing your feelings.

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

  • Talking to Yourself about Handling Stress

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when learning to cope with stress.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      2