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Title: Paula Barrett Friends for Youth a Group Intervention for Anxiety Presentation NASBHC


1
Friends for Youth Group Intervention for
Anxiety Paula Barrett, Hayley Lowry-Webster
and Cynthia Turner
2
Materials Needed
  • Required Supplies
  • Group Leader Manual
  • Student Manual (ideally, for each student in
    group)
  • Optional supplies
  • Chalkboard /Dry erase board
  • Crayons, Markers, Color pencils

3
Rationale of the FRIENDS Program
  • FRIENDS will help children to learn important
    skills and techniques to cope with and manage
    anxiety.
  • The word FRIEND will help them to remember each
    new skill taught throughout the program.
  • Children will discover different ways to be a
    friend to themselves and to others.

4
FRIENDS
  • F How am I Feeling?
  • R Relax and Feel Good
  • I Inner Thoughts
  • E Explore Plans
  • N Nice Work, Reward Yourself!
  • D Dont forget to Practice!
  • S Stay Calm

5
Theoretical Principles Behind The FRIENDS Program
  • FRIENDS is based on a theoretical model that
    addresses three processes
  • Cognitive (mind) relates to inner thoughts we
    have about ourselves, others and situations.
  • Physiological (body) relates to physical
    reactions our bodies feel when we feel worried,
    nervous or afraid.
  • Learning (behavior) relates to the acquisition of
    new skills to cope and manage anxiety.

6
Developing Cognitive, Physiological, Learning
Skills
  • Cognitive exercises encourage the use of positive
    self-talk and self-reward. Children learn coping
    strategies and to change unhelpful negative
    thoughts.

7
Developing Cognitive, Physiological, Learning
Skills
  • Physiological exercises involve identifying an
    awareness of body clues (butterflies in the
    stomach or sweaty palms) and practicing
    relaxation and deep breathing.

8
Developing Cognitive, Physiological, Learning
Skills
  • Learning involves a six step problem-solving
    process, exposure to fear-provoking experiences,
    in which children learn to break down a feared
    situation into manageable steps, and the
    establishment of reward systems.

9
Design of FRIENDS Program
  • Participants
  • Designed for children aged 12-16.
  • Size
  • Small groups (up to 12) are recommended when a
    single group leader is available.
  • When used in the classroom setting it is
    important to have a high ratio of group leaders
    to participants.

10
Design of FRIENDS Program
  • Environment
  • There should always be enough chairs for all
    participants.
  • Arranging chairs in a circle can help facilitate
    a sense of membership and participation.
  • Groups should be held in an interruption-free
    and confidential setting

11
Design of FRIENDS Program
  • Program Structure
  • There are 10 sessions in the Program, however it
    may take more than one meeting to complete a
    session.
  • Sessions should be scheduled at least once a week
  • There are four parent sessions that can be
    incorporated into the Program
  • Booster sessions are encouraged to review central
    components and gains. Booster sessions are
    recommended one month and three months after the
    program is complete.
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