| Small Group Counseling
As part of the counseling program, I offer many small students groups throughout the school year. Small groups usually meet weekly. Groups are a wonderful way for your child to meet friends, gain more self-confidence and develope postive coping skills in a safe and fun setting. Teachers or parents can refer students to be part of a group.
Group Topics and Objectives may include:
Friendship Groups
1. Analyze how to make new friends
2. Identify important qualities of a friend
3. Understand common friendship problems
4. Learn how to manage conflicts
5. Develop a plan to improve friendships
School Success
1. Identify best place and time to study
2. Set short-term academic goals
3. Develop organizational skills
4. Learn processes to best utilize time
5. Monitor academic processes
New Students
1. Help student become comfortable in new school
2. Become acquainted with school
3. Build new friendships in and out of group
4. Have a school buddy (special class friend/helper)
Family Change
1. Express feelings about changing family
2. Understand that divorce/separation is not child’s fault
3. Identify common problems associated with divorce/separation
4. Understand positive ways family and group members can help in adjustment
Anger Management
1. Identify factors that cause anger
2. Understand the consequences of irrational behavior when angry
3. Examine why some situations make everyone mad and others do not
4. Identify & practice different anger reduction techniques
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