A 12-session support group for middle- and high-school students who are at-risk due to discipline problems resulting from in-school and out-of-school suspensions and involvement with the court system.

The support group gives facilitators a step-by-step, methodical plan that is divided into three specific phases: locating each person's control, choices and consequences, and goal-setting. This program's methodical format is what makes it successful. No new concept is introduced until the former one is understood. For example, choices and consequences are not considered until the students realize who they are and that they do have control over their lives. Goal setting is not introduced until the students have a full realization of choices and consequences and what they mean to their lives. This is a proven program with a high rate of success.

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TOPIC: At-risk students due to discipline problems

INCLUDES: 12 sessions, reproducible activity sheets, complete leader's guide

GRADE LEVELS: 6-12 AGES:12-18

FOR USE WITH: Small groups

AUTHOR: Anna Jean Gaissert

RECOMMENDED FOR: Middle-school counselors, high-school counselors, social workers, psychologists, at-risk counselors