To learn how to show interest in others by recognizing appropriate and inappropriate responses.

To consider ways to help others, using specific work and play examples.

To practice and learn that sharing and taking turns makes it easier to get along with others.

To set social goals, strategize ways to accomplish them, and to determine the resources needed; to formally document an action plan to improve social skills.

A written template to document information gathered and discussed during a particular counseling session.

To increase knowledge about a technique where the therapist meets on a regular basis with a child and simply asks the child to use drawing as a symbol to express feelings and problems.

To encourage children who have suffered trauma, prolonged illness, severe deprivation, or abuse to return to a form of play that is developmentally below his or her age level in order to recapture some of the experiences and deficits missed earlier in life.

To teach about the importance of thinking about consequences before acting.

To teach children to use positive self-talk to direct their thoughts and behavior.