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High School Peer Counseling I

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Suggested Prerequisites

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Description

Dive into the mysteries of the mind, where you'll explore your basic needs, ways to effectively communicate your emotions, and skills to sharpen your decision-making ability. Discover ways to connect with others through effective listening techniques, conflict resolution strategies, and leading with empathy. By the time you're done, you’ll understand why you and your peers uniquely respond the way you do and develop approaches to help yourself and others navigate life’s ups and downs.

Module One: Awareness

-Maslow's hierarchy of needs

-Technology needs

-Meeting basic needs

-Short and long-term consequences of unmet needs

-Changing needs

-Emotional literacy

-Assertive communication

-Empathy and its hurdles

-Emotional intelligence


Module Two: Action

-Situational, environmental, chemical, and technological factors

-Adaptive and maladaptive responses to stress

-Survival instincts to stress, including fight, flight, freeze, and fawn

-Problem-focused coping strategies

-Emotion-focused coping strategies

-Decision-making process

-Factors influencing individual decisions

-Group decision-making

-Stress and its impact on the brain


Module Three: Connection

-The communication model

-Stages of active listening

-Open-ended versus closed questions

-Nonverbal communication

-Empathy and sympathy

-Leadership versus management

-Leadership styles and when to use them

-Confidentiality and when it’s important to tell a trusted adult

-Ethical communication

-Setting boundaries, practicing self-care, and building resilience


Module Four: Resolution

-Causes of conflict

-Conflict response modes

-Signs of escalating conflict

-When to intervene and not to intervene

-Conflict resolution process

-Brainstorming strategies

-Evaluating solutions

-Personality traits

-Stages of team development

-Team building activities

-Team celebrations

 

This is a one segment course.

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