• Who Should I Turn To?

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Assertiveness, Critical Thinking, Health Issues
    • Objective

      To identify appropriate community helpers and resources to seek out when needing support in various situations.

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

  • What’s Good About Me?

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase self-esteem by viewing oneself in a positive light.

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

  • What Would You Do?

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about strategies for handling conflict with others.

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

  • What If? Situations

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking
    • Objective

      A protocol for a counselor to follow as a way to structure a dialogue to help a child analyze and approach a problematic situation in a different way.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • What I Think About…

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      A tool to encourage expression of thought about topics such as family, school, and other aspects of life.

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

  • Weekly Social Interaction Log

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Weekly Report Card

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Recovery, Study Skills
    • Objective

      A visual aid where teacher gives input on up to 10 targeted behaviors requiring improvement; can be shared with therapist as a way to assess progress outside of therapeutic session.

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

  • Visualization

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

      To increase knowledge about a technique used as a part of hypnotherapy, mediation, desensitization training, or pain control, in which children imagine or visualize a specific image to cope with fears, anxieties, or troublesome behaviors.

    • 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

  • Using a Decision-Making Model

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Goals, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

    • 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

  • Use of Touch

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touching.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2