G.I.R.L.S: Girls in Real-Life Situations
Girls in Real-Life Situations
Group Counseling Activities for Enhancing Social and Emotional Development
Julia V. Taylor and Shannon Trice-Black
This unique group counseling curriculum provides over 90 activities divided into twelve session themes: Who Am I? Body Image, Choices, Communication, Emotions, Friendships, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, Reaching Out, Tough Times, and Who I Am! During group lessons, girls are encouraged to share feelings and struggles as they openly discuss important issues in a safe and supportive environment.
They are given the opportunity to feel empowered, gain self-awareness, develop coping strategies, improve problem-solving skills, understand that they are not alone, and learn to make healthy decisions. Girls in Real-Life Situations is designed for use by educators and mental health professionals in schools and other settings.
Grades 6-12
Contents:
Who Am I?; Body Image; Choices; Communication; Emotions; Friendships; Relationships; Self-Esteem; Stress; Reaching Out; Tough Times; Who I Am!; Appendixes
Handouts:
Ten Tips for G.I.R.L.S. Facilitators; G.I.R.L.S. Screening Interview; Self-Portrait of ________; Beating Bad Body Thoughts; My Standards of Success; We Belong Together; My Life Is a Choice; Conflict Analysis; My Boiling Point; The Blame Game Statements; Relational Aggression Examples; The Friendship Deed of Trust; To Date or Not to Date; Dating Violence Scenarios; I Will Survive!; My Bragging Rights; New Self-Portrait of ________; G.I.R.L.S. Goals
2007, 229 pages, large spiral binding
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