• Family Meetings

    • Topics
      Communication, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about how family meetings can help family members work out their differences.

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

  • Family Photos

    • Topics
      Communication, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a counseling strategy where family members can see connections between members in the past and present and possibly stimulate interest in improving relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, 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
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Family Preservation

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about an alternative to placing children in foster care or adoption programs.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Family Puppet Interviews

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a technique where a child and his/her family are brought together to have fun and give the therapist and each other information on how they feel and how they view their relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Family Sculpture

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a fun technique where family members are positioned to represent issues in the family, fantasized conceptions of the idealized family, or family roles.

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

  • Favor Coupons

    • Topics
      Communication, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To provide a way to show others that they are cared about.

    • 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
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Feelings Charades

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about non-verbal communication signals sent by others, specifically the signals that could avoid a conflict to escalate.

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

  • Feelings Diary

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To give children an opportunity to communicate their feelings on paper and understand the feelings of others.

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

  • Feelings Words: Fill in the Blanks

    • Topics
      Communication, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Fighting Fair

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To provide a framework for resolving conflicts and frustration to build up relationships.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3