• Activities Affected by Symptoms

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Stress, Time Management
    • Objective

      To self-assess activities that are difficult for client due to OCD using a checklist approach; to provide a tool at any stage of counseling intervention.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Active Listening: A Two-way Street

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships
    • Objective

      To describe and practice various active listening strategies. To role-play active listening by reading examples from scripts.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Active Listening

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships
    • Objective

      A discussion about active listening.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Act and Feel

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      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

  • Accepting All People

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Character Education, Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To teach that accepting all people is a way of being kind.

    • 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

  • Acceptance Circle

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Adoption, Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Divorce, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To identify times when a child needs help; to identify personal supports
      in family, school, and community.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • A Winning Team

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn listening behaviors by example. To distinguish between good and bad listening.

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

  • A Talk with a Good Friend: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Communication, Depression, Divorce, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      A model for introducing the topic of divorce between friends for the first time. To introduce a conversation model where friends establish a sense of trust and understanding when discussing a very personal topic.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • A Special Treat with Me

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Feelings, Motivation, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      Can be used as a reward or simply as a reminder that time together is to be treasured.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • 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

  • A Quiet Voice

    • Topics
      Behavior Management
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice different noise levels. Quantifying noise levels by number gives students and teacher a common language.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early 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