• Topics
      Goals, Recovery, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique to reduce stress by considering the benefits of acquiring more information and/or more support.

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

      A form to be signed by parent, therapist, and the person with whom the information is being shared, to give the therapist permission to share pertinent information with a third party to improve the effectiveness of therapy.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Adoption, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      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.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2
    • 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
    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Emotional Problems, Goals, Health Issues, Recovery
    • Objective

      To promote boundary recognition as a step to recovery.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Handout, Technique
    • Grades
      High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3
    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Goals, Recovery, Relationships, Time Management
    • Objective

      A form to help children understand and prepare for the short-term timeline of therapy, and track the number of sessions left before termination of therapy.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals
    • Number of pages
      2
    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle 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
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique for therapeutic structuring of fantasies, which can help a child work creatively with a problem and promote cognitive control over behavior.

    • 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
      2
    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about storytelling as a way to objectify a problem by placing it on the character in the story, and help children with anger issues release their thoughts and feelings, in order to begin to explore options toward reaching a solution.

    • 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
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To improve coping skills through the use of humor in various life situations.

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