SUMMER GROUPS
Group work is concerned with individual and social results. Groups combine and consistently pursue BOTH of these objectives, not only ONE of them. It is this that makes group work effective.
TPS offers a variety of groups depending upon the needs of clients and our areas of expertise. Some groups offered in the past have been: Social Skills for Victims of Bullying (middle school), Friendship Groups (elementary), Asperger’s/NLD Social Groups, Social Drama (young women), and Trichotillomania Groups. Later this year I will offer a group for Asperger’s children using Legos™ as a means to teach social skills.
JUNE SOCIAL DRAMA GROUP
Topic: Emotional Grooming tactics. Explores the use of verbal "con games" that groomers use to tempt youngsters into acting against their best interests. I'm sure that was what the football player used to begin the "girl bullying" that led to a young girl's suicide earlier this year.
WHO? Teenagers Ages 14 - 18 (Grades 9 - 12)
WHEN? June 14 - 17, 21 - 24 2010 (5:00 PM-6:30 PM)
WHERE? Misty Forest Enrichment Center
COST? $40 per session for clients/$45 + 1 1/2 hr intake for non-clients. Pay 1/2 to register and 1/2 at meeting #1. (8 Sessions)
JULY SOCIAL DRAMA GROUP
Topic: Boundaries and Toxic Relationships: Teens will learn how to set boundaries appropriately with authority figures. The will also learn how to set boundaries with friends and romantic partners. The June session will be helpful for this session, but it not a requirement for participation
WHO? Teenagers Ages 14 - 18 (Grades 9 - 12)
WHEN? JuLY - 19 - 22, 26 - 29 2010 (5:00 PM-6:30 PM)
WHERE? Misty Forest Enrichment Center
COST? $40 per session for clients/$45 + 1 1/2 hr intake for non-clients. Pay 1/2 to register and 1/2 at meeting #1. (8 Sessions)