This article was about a mixed methods research study that focused on elementary school children with emotional and behavior problems engagement in a gardening group counseling experience. The article itself did not list a hypothesis but was clear that the expectation was that gardening group counseling would help children with emotional and behavior problems develop healthy self-esteem, learn positive coping skills, develop social skills and acquire skills in self-regulation. The sample population was thirty-three students, data was only taking from thirty-one students because two students had biased responding and repeated absences, who all attended the same school in the southeastern part of the county. The students ranged in age five to twelve and grades kindergarten to fifth-grade. Five of the students were female and twenty-six were males. Racially wise twenty-two were Black followed by seven White, one Hispanic, and one other.
The intervention itself consisted of a six week group that met twice a week for thirty to forty. The groups were broken up into six smaller groups with five to six children covering two grade levels. Data was collected through a completion of a pretest and post test using a
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It seemed to cover a variety of items pertaining to gardening group counseling experience. Strengths in this article included the focus on breaking down the six week program and explain what exactly was worked on and completed in each session. This breakdown is really helpful for replication of this gardening group counseling experience in the future. An additional strength was the incorporation of the Qualitative section of the study. This section analyzed the students drawing to obtain the students perspectives about the group experience. This gave young students an opportunity to conceptualize what they learned in group as well as express their feelings and thoughts without having to verbalize
The program consists of 10 sessions designed to be delivered in weekly sessions of approximately one hour each. As it can be seen on Table 6.1, during the sessions children are involved in activities aimed at teaching them coping skills and problem solving techniques, thereby, helping them deal more effectively with challenging situations in life. Before the program starts, each group facilitator receives a group leader manual and each child receives an activity book that they complete throughout the program’s implementation (Barrett,
Greece; where many of the most important scientific and philosophical questions are thought to have first arisen, is also considered by most to be the birthplace of demokratia; or as we regard it, democracy. A system for and by the people, democracy has since transcended its early Athenian practice to become the most predominant political system in the world today. Thus wouldn't it be fitting to think that by now, Greece of all places would have found equilibrium throughout every aspect of a system it birthed several thousand years ago? Logically, this would make sense, but a democratic system of governance hasn't always been the preferred practice in Greece. In fact, Greece's democratic model is still relatively young when
Every country around the globe has its own unique culture, social belief and structure, and values. American culture is not different in this regard. Two of the most significant values of American culture are a strong work ethic and the competitive spirit. This paper will examine how these values define American culture, how these values affected me personally growing up, and how these values influence my attempts to influence others.
Participants: M. Parker, Guidance Counselor, B. Michael, Social worker, Parent, D. Shaw Principal, S. Roberts, Behavioral Consultant, Classroom Teachers; D. Chemnitz and C. Ragusa
Intervention: The intervention for this study was designed to have a staggered baseline. Then during the treatment phase, the children were observed three times. These occurred during session numbers five and nine and then one day after the final session. Furthermore, they were observed again at the one week, four weeks, and four months post-treatment. They used a 90-item
The emphasis of intensive behavioral treatments is to syndicate medical behavior therapy and contingency management into an intensification agenda to increase self-control and socializing. Children who go to the Children’s Summer Treatment Program created by William Pelham (1997), for instance, they attend an eight-week program for nine hours a day. Children partake in a “summer camp” involvement and stay located in assemblies of twelve. For each group devotes two hours a day in classrooms in which behavioral interventions and or other forms of education are delivered. For the remainder of the day involves of recreational centered group undertakings. The children’s improvement is monitored and rewarded at their residence by parents that go
Interested participants were issue a questionnaire for completion and following a six Week intervention, each participant patients
This memoir employed a mixed methods design to evaluate the current system of justice for minors in Haiti. The problem is several juvenile participants became involved in the formal justice system currently set up for adults, with no intervention effectiveness for juveniles. There are remedies that will prove effective. In the latter sections propose interventions in the Juvenile Justice system in Haiti that will reduce the rates of juvenile delinquency when implemented.
Rational for the Group: The need for conducting a group counseling program for adolescents is crucial because they are in a very critical stage in their life. Group couselling for
Of these 228 participants, 111 participants were in the immediate intervention group and 117 participants were in the delayed intervention group. The delayed intervention group received the intervention 3 months after the immediate intervention group.
Throughout the counseling program for clinical mental health in Edinboro University, students will be required to take a course called group processes. In group processes, students will learn the necessary skills and knowledge of counseling in a group setting as a group facilitator. The course will focus on many topics such as 1) personal qualities. 2) world view. 3) beliefs. 4) values. 5) attitudes. 6) multicultural competencies. 7) students’ personal goals. 8) countertransference issues. 9) strengths and weaknesses. And 10) what students’ have learned throughout the assignments and experiences.
Weissberg, R. P., & Greenberg, M. T. (1998). School and community competence enhancement and prevention programs. In I. E. Siegel & K. A. Renninger (Vol. Eds.), Handbook of child psychology, Vol. 4, Child psychology in practice (5th Edition, pp. 877-954). New York:
This intervention summary describes the effectiveness of a Curriculum-Based Support Group. It discusses the population being served, the theory behind the techniques, and the findings of the research. It also explains appropriate
Group counseling may be adverted to as a course of counseling, which takes a group of people coming together under one or more trained therapists, who simultaneously facilitate them and promote them to help one another to overcome their challenges. The group members are usually peers who may not necessarily face the same problem, but their problems may be linked. According to Jacobs, Masson, Harvill and Schimmel (2012), all members in a counseling group wish and desire personal growth. This kind of therapy has been employed over the years and it has produced excellent results in the lives of the group members.
In the past few years, community agencies have increasingly used groups since various groups have become a common feature of today's society. Some of the most common groups in today's society include groups for women, men, parent education, children, HIV/AIDS support, and those for reducing substance abuse. Due to the increased use of groups by communities, there are various approaches that have emerged including group counseling and group psychotherapy. Group counseling is a designed preventive and remedial approach to meet the needs of specific population in the society like women, men, the elderly, adolescents, and children. On the contrary, group psychotherapy is a re-education process of the present and past through conscious and unconscious awareness.