• Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      A tool to document and assess appropriate ways to educate a child and/or to change the environment when a child is exhibiting inappropriate behaviors.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a paradoxical intentionality technique to use when clients are exhibiting mindless behavior patterns that have been resistant to change. The therapist suggests that the client only pretend to have the symptomatic behavior, creating a playful, constructive tone for growth and change.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a paradoxical intentionality technique in which a client or family with rigid behavioral patterns is asked to continue, or even exaggerate, an undesired behavior as a way to regain a sense of control, thereby leading to gradual extinction.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Recovery
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which paradoxical intention is used as a way to give control back to the child to make positive behavioral changes.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To think about and practice alternatives to physical expressions of anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • 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
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To help one recognize the specific triggers of their PTSD, and their responses to those triggers.

    • 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
      2
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the value of concentrating on the good things in life as a way to develop a positive attitude.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4
    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which the adult creates a story to share; the main character models the way the adult wants the child to think, feel, and behave.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To offer parents a tool to record all positive behaviors exhibited weekly by a child; a tool for therapists to reinforce positive behaviors between sessions through verbal praise or in-session rewards.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Communication, Emotional Problems
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about using classroom circle time as a way to review classroom rules and consequences for breaking them; to document rules and consequences using a Rules and Consequences Chart.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3