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Peer Support Group
Parental separation or divorce
Facilitated by the school social worker
Serves approximately 40 children/year

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Coping with the changes associated
with separation or divorce
Identification and expression of feelings
Changing roles
Dealing with step parents

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Guidance Mission

In support of the districts mission and goals,
the counseling staffs mission is to assist
students in the recognition and
development of their unique abilities by
encouraging an individual approach to
educational and career goals, respect for
diversity and the development of effective
personal /social relationships(pg.3)
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Objective Six
Help students deal with family issues that impact
their education and life

Activities
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Social worker/parent conferences
Referral to community agencies
Assessment/monitoring by case management
team


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Expected Outcomes
Improved academic performance
Students will develop the ability to develop
their feelings
Students will develop coping mechanisms
Parents will understand the scope of the
guidance program
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Annual Assessment
Classroom teacher observation of student
responses
Parent feedback
Social worker feedback
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Banana Splits focuses on the
personal/social
Fostering a community of support and
caring
Eliminates barriers to learning by
addressing students social and
emotional needs
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Domain: Personal/Social
Standard A
acquire the knowledge, attitudes and
interpersonal skills to help them understand
and respect self and others (ASCA,2012)

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PS: A1 Acquire Self- Knowledge

PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a
unique and worthy person

PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs

PS:A1.4 Understand change is a part of growth

PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings

(ASCA,2012)

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PS: A1 Acquire Self- Knowledge(contd)

PS:A1.7 Recognize personal boundaries, rights and
privacy needs

PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

PS:A1.11 Identify and discuss changing personal and
social roles

PS:A1.12 Identify and recognize changing family roles
(ASCA,2012)
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PS:A2: Acquire Interpersonal Skills

PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and
responsibilities

PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view

PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate
individual differences

PS:A2.4 Recognize, accept and appreciate ethnic
and cultural diversity


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PS:A2: Acquire Interpersonal Skills (contd)

PS:A2.5 Recognize and respect differences in various
family configurations

PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills

PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves
speaking, listening and; nonverbal behavior.
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Small group
Guidance curriculum

Facilitator skill/tasks
Maintain physical and emotional safety
Knowledge of emotional development
Keep students engaged




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Roles & Responsibilities of Counselors
Maintain confidentiality
Consultation with teachers and other
support members
Communication with parents

Time
Preparation
Group Facilitation
Documentation

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Expected Outcomes
Improved academic
performance
Students will develop
the ability to develop
their feelings
Students will develop
coping mechanisms
Parents will
understand the scope
of the guidance
program

Annual Assessment
Classroom teacher
observation of
student responses

Parent feedback

Social worker
feedback

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Research the program curriculum
Establish a measure to identify a baseline
Collect data prior to the program and
after completion
Compare the data to assess the
effectiveness
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