• How to Cope with Guilty Feelings

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Avoid the Blame Game

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of understanding different points of view when there is discord in a family.

    • 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

  • How to Ask for Help When You Need It

    • Topics
      Adoption, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of asking for help when needed.

    • 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

  • Horticulture Therapy

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Leisure, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a therapy in which groups of children or physically challenged populations are put in a caregiving role as a way to boost self-esteem.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, 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

  • Help from Others: Survivor Support Groups

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

      To help individuals and families find strategies to work through their grief.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • 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
      2

  • Grief: How to Handle Your Fears

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

      To help children understand steps they can take to handle their fears when grieving a loss of a loved one.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, 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

  • Going to a Sleepover Party: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

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

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      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

  • Genograms

    • Topics
      Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Goals, Relationships
    • Objective

      A tool for counselors to record and gather family records and recognize new emerging patterns.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • 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
      2

  • Functional Family Therapy

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a technique in which family interactions and communication patterns change.

    • 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
      3

  • Frustration Tolerance Checklist

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Goals, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children understand their ADHD and to cope by assessing when patience helps in tolerating their frustrations instead of their usual impulsive response.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • 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