• Self-Calming Techniques

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which children learn to lower their body-arousal state and inhibit aggressive impulses by practicing calming alternatives to manage their anger.

    • 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
      4

  • Seeing Red

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To gain knowledge about the benefits of thinking clearly and staying calm when angry, instead of seeing red.

    • 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

  • School Behavior Progress Chart

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      A chart to help teachers record and measure behavioral progress in 15-minute periods of time, three or four times during the day; a tool to reinforce behavioral progress.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • 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

  • Saying No

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Sandplay/Sand Tray Therapy

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • 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

  • Safe and Harmful

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To learn the difference between safe and unsafe ways to release anger.

    • 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

  • Sad Emily

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, 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
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Rseolution

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Motivation, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To use art to illustrate an anger management technique on a tee-shirt; to explore methods of managing anger and resolving disagreements.

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

  • Road to Recovery

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Self-Injury
    • Objective

      To facilitate recovery by recognizing potentially risky situations or triggers, and to identify coping methods.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • 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

  • Rituals in Therapy

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which forms of ritual therapy, such as imitation, transference, and symmetry or polarity, are used to promote healing when a child believes that particular rituals, sequences, or acts produce particular effects.

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