To help children learn to deal with frustration and maintain a positive attitude.

To increase assertive skills by recognizing the right to change a situation.

To increase knowledge about an art therapy concept that encourages children who have been abused or traumatized to keep a chronological portfolio of their artwork, so they can go back and make changes, giving children a sense of control over past hurts or problematic behaviors.

To learn the importance of rest and relaxation, and identify ways to get it.

To increase knowledge about response prevention, which is a technique that uses systematic exposure to an object that is causing fear or anxiety.

To demonstrate how anger is often expressed through body language, using humorous role plays.

To recognize the difference between constructive and unconstructive conflict resolution between a teacher and student.

To help children learn to cope with the loss of a loved one by suggesting the use of a memory box.

To follow and complete with written self-reflections a specific relaxation exercise protocol

To learn general relaxation exercises for coping with anger, to enhance concentration and improve self-esteem, and to reflect on their usefulness through journaling.