Product Description: This book presents the concept of group-centered prevention and provides explanations and exercises for learning the method and teaching it to others. Detailed studies offer evidence for the continuing importance of prevention in mental well-being and distinguishes group-centered prevention from other group interventions by its ability to resolve incipient mental health issues and emotional problems...read more

After-School Prevention Programs for At-Risk Students offers professionals a detailed framework for developing and enhancing after-school programs. Emphasizing a prevention focus and a group-centered interactive approach, the book's year-long model combines education and counseling, incorporating key therapeutic objectives to foster academic and behavior skills and reduce problems in and outside class. Practical step-by-step guidelines for creating and implementing programs include clear rationales, instructive design and case examples, and ready-to-use interventions. The author also provides guidance on developmental, gender, and cultural considerations, the challenges of maintaining progress over the course of the school year, and the handling of severe learning and emotional problems. Among the topics covered:Organizing a group-centered after-school program.Combining learning and counseling into one curriculum.The role of motivation in an ongoing year-long program.Group process, self-efficacy, cohesion: applying the principles of change.Interaction in a year-long program.Solving problems and conflicts.After-School Prevention Programs for At-Risk Students is an essential reference for scientist-practitioners, clinicians, and academics in such disciplines as school psychology, childhood education, social work, psychotherapy and counseling, and learning and instruction.

Product Description: This volume provides a solid foundation for those new to the field of group interventions in schools as well as a creative boost for group specialists. The book features instructive case examples and proven, ready-to-use group-focused interventions.

Product Description: Why do we celebrate Christmas? Beaded ornaments tell the story in Elaine Harpine's newest collection of Christments. The designs focus on the symbolic meaning of each aspect of the Christmas story. Over half of the Christments in this volume are easy enough for first- through third-graders to make...read more

Product Description: Book by Harpine, Elaine Clanton

Product Description: This how-to book tells how to make twenty-one different "Christment" tree ornaments celebrating the true meaning of Christmas (the life of Christ depicted in ornaments). With Christmas becoming increasingly commercialized, these easy-to-make beaded ornaments hearken back to its very beginnings...read more

Product Description: Children learn what church is all about while working at their own pace through activity workstations set up with supplies and instructions. A tested and proven hands-on approach for 4--12 year-olds in any size group.

Offers tips on how to start a church youth group, discusses group activities and leadership skills, and includes sample meeting plans focusing on such topics as friendship, peer pressure, family communication, discovering talents, service, faith, and media.