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

      To raise awareness about a projective imagery technique in which the child is asked to reveal a sense of himself/herself by viewing himself/herself as a rosebush with vulnerabilities and defense mechanisms.

    • 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
    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to cope with problems.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, 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
    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To face feelings of a spiritual drought; to consider things to sustain you while healing and finding sustenance.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about having a threshold for emotions by showing how a balloon can depict this.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      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
      3
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a technique in which a group of children coping with grief or loss can express and share the following feelings using crayons: sad, glad, angry, scared and lonely.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Depression, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about a technique in which a group or individual develops a list of alternative behaviors to unhealthy or destructive expressions of anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique, 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
      3
    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Recovery, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase awareness and understanding of the components of a spiritual journey.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Critical Thinking, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To facilitate recovery by recognizing strong emotions from the past regarding things that cannot change, and then tossing them as a way of moving on.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High 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
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Recovery, Social Skills, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      Assist in organizing a treatment plan based on information obtained from the initial intake and assessment.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      4