• Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Glossary of Terms

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Self-Injury
    • Objective

      A glossary of frequently used terms regarding the mental health needs of children and adolescents.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      5

  • Children and Adolescents with Autism

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Health Issues, Parent Training, Physical Health
    • Objective

      To provide information about autism in children and adolescents, and to describe treatments available.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Children and Adolescents with Conduct Disorder

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Health Issues, Parent Training, Physical Health, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To provide information about conduct disorder and how it affects children and adolescents.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Circular Questioning

    • Topics
      Communication, Health Issues, Relationships
    • Objective

      To provide information about a technique which leads clients in very close families to new actions and patterns of behavior when new information is presented.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Client Awareness Form

    • Topics
      Health Issues
    • Objective

      To formalize the agreement between client and therapist regarding legal rights and responsibilities of each, as well as the financial responsibilities of the client, using this contract format.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Client-Centered Play Therapy

    • Topics
      Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Health Issues
    • Objective

      To illustrate the stages and the value of client-centered play therapy as a viable technique for young children.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Co-Therapy Using Clients

    • Topics
      Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To provide information about co-therapy where the therapist uses the client to offer suggestions to a family member as a way to help the client in a solution-based therapeutic approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Come to Recovery Island

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Depression, Goals, Health Issues, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To increase awareness of where one is in the recovery process through a directive therapeutic approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Common Obsessions

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

      A checklist to assess obsessive thoughts in young clients.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Competing Response Training

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Health Issues, Self-Control, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information about a technique that suggests using a competing response to eliminate nail biting, thumbsucking, stuttering, tics, and hair pulling.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3