Girls in real life situations
Subtitle: group counseling activities for enhancing social and emotional development
By: Julia V. Taylor and Shannon Trice-Black.
Contributors: Trice-Black, Shannon.
Publisher: Research Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Champaign, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9780878225408
Subjects: Group counseling for teenage girls.; Teenage girls -- Conduct of life -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Interpersonal conflict in adolescence -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Self-esteem in adolescence -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Emotions in adolescence -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Teenage girls -- Psychology.
Genres: Problems, exercises, etc.
Description: "In this unique group counseling curriculum for working with girls in grade 6-12, authors Julia V. Taylor and Shannon Trice-Black provide over 90 activities divided into twelve group themes: Who am I?, Body image, Choices, Communication, Emotions, Friendships, Relationships, Self-esteem, Stress, Reaching out, Tough times, 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"--[p.4 Cover].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

6-12.
Table of contents: value: About G.I.R.L.S.; value: Who am I?; value: Body image; value: Choices; value: Communication; value: Emotions; value: Friendship; value: Relationships; value: Self-esteem; value: Stress; value: Reaching out; value: Tough times; value: Who I am!; value: Appendixes.