Based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, this program helps children cope with an alcoholic or addict in their home.

Each Stepping Stone lesson includes activities that motivate the children to talk about the selected topic. Each session is written in an easy-to-follow format and all materials needed for each session are included. Lessons are enhanced with included pictures and slogans that can be reproduced and displayed for group viewing. Also included is a pre- and post-evaluation form to use with the participants and evaluative data.

"The Stepping Stones Program gives children the opportunity to be open and genuine, to discuss their problems, and to see how their view on those problems might be changed, giving them the relief and hope they need."

~~ Natalia Zinovieve, Ed.D. St. Petersburg State University, Russia

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TOPIC: Children of alcoholics and other addictive drug users

INCLUDES: 12 sessions, activities, discussion-starter pictures

GRADE LEVELS: Kindergarten-8 AGES: 5-14

FOR USE WITH: Individuals, small groups

AUTHORS: Suzanne Diou & Lois Caldwell

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary school counselors, middle-school counselors, social workers, psychologists, substance-abuse counselors, family-service personnel

104 pages, black and white illustrations

RESEARCH BASED INFORMATION FOR 12 STEPPING STONES

A Research-Based Program For Children of Alcoholics and Other Addictive Drug Users

Written by substance abuse counselors this book is based on the successful program 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Stepping Stones has been evaluated by principals, counselors, teachers, parents, and children. Children who have participated in the program over the last 10 years have been subjectively evaluated by the classroom teachers on the following criteria:

Academics

Attendance

Behavior

Self-esteem

Resiliency strengths

Children’s self-esteem showed the greatest improvement. Academics and behavioral changes showed marginal improvement while the attendance data remained constant.

12 STEPPING STONES

Targeted Population: Children living in an alcoholic or substance abuse home

Program Components: 12-sessions, leader’s guide, reproducible posters and slogans pre- and post-tests

Applicable For:

Title V, Part A: Innovative Programs
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs (Family Relationships)