Support Groups For Children

Designed for use with children in grades K-6, this book provides a review of support groups: their nature and value; the tripartite model of children's needs, behaviours they need to learn and environmental conditions that support learning; the Keystone Learning Model, which encompasses the tripartite model, strengths and decision-making; and "nuts and bolts" suggestions for creating and managing child support groups. The book also addresses various support groups chapter by chapter and homework ideas are provided with each chapter. I: Values, Goals, and Facilitative Concerns; 1: Understanding Support Groups; 2: Support Groups: A Blueprint for Success; 3: Getting Started; II: Support Groups and Related Activities; 4: Children of Alcoholics; 5: Children of Divorce; 6: Children in Stepfamilies; 7: Latchkey Children; 8: Anger Management; 9: Conflict Management; 10: Coping with Death, Grief, and Loss; 11: Children and Self-esteem; 12: Social Skills Training; 13: Stress Management; 14: Diversity Groups