Susan Hansen's
Ten Real Tools Support Group Facilitator's Manual
contains everything a group leader needs to facilitate a 10-week support group for students or clients ages 12 to adult. The manual includes step-by-step activities, detailed lesson plans, handouts, support group guidelines, tips for effective group facilitation, a sample group flyer and parent permission slip, and ASCA standards for those who are facilitating a school-based support group. Also included are optional practice activities for continuing the group beyond 10 weeks, and a detailed post-test key to measure learning outcomes.
The group sessions focus on self-awareness, coping skills, and communication skills, and they include information on the following topics: I Statements, Check-In, Defenses, What's Under Anger, Supportive Feedback, Defusing the Rage Bomb, Communication Styles, Setting Healthy Boundaries, The Drama Triangle, and Healthy Outlets for Anger and Stress.
For those who already own Susan's earlier resource book,
Tools for Your Emotional Health Toolbox,
this manual includes updated lesson plans, objectives, standards, handouts, and an easier-to-read font for all materials.