Transcript A.R.T. and P.E.A.C.E.

A.R.T. and
P.E.A.C.E.
®
Family A.R.T.® for
Younger children
Robert Calame & Anna Virgini
The Family
Throughout the ages many attempts have been
made not only to define the meaning of family,
but also to grasp its essence.
Tremblay (1990) visited 60 countries and studied
over 80 families. In her travels, she realized that
people all over the world have one thing in
common: family life. They also share a common
goal: the battle to keep their children alive and
raise them with dignity.
Secrets of Strong Families
In an attempt to discover the secrets of strong
families, Stinnett and De Frain (1985) conducted
a research project in which they surveyed 3000
families using the Family Strengths. Strong
families shared six major qualities.
1. Commitment
2. Appreciation
3. Communication
4. Time
5. Spiritual wellness
6. Coping ability
The Essence of the Family
Werwick 1974) truly captures the essence
of a healthy nurturing family in the
following statement: In all its forms, the
family remains the support for its
members, the essential institution for
survival of the human race. It is still the
place where, when you go there, they
have to take you in.
Family A.R.T.®
Dr. Arnold Goldstein’s Aggression Replacement
Training has expanded to include Family A.R.T.®
This training is to be used with families of youth
receiving instruction in Aggression Replacement
Training.
It has evolved to consist of between 8 and 12
sessions, once per week where youth and their
families learn A.R.T.® together.
Parent Empowerment
Parent Empowerment is also an expansion
of Aggression Replacement Training®,
designed for families and written by Dr.
Sara Salmon and the members of the
Center for Safe Schools and Communities
of Denver Colorado.
This is also an 8 week plus package for
youth and their parents to learn prosocial
competencies together.
Peace Education
UNICEF defines peace education as:
The process of promoting the knowledge,
skills, attitudes and values needed to bring
about the behavior changes that will enable
children, youth and adults to prevent conflict
and violence, both overt and structural; to
resolve conflict peacefully; and to create
conditions conducive to peace, whether at a
personal, interpersonal, inter-group, national,
or international level.
Components of the
P.E.A.C.E. Curriculum
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Parent Empowerment
Empathy
Anger Management
Character Education
Essential Social Skills
Parent Empowerment
Results after 2 years: Salmon
Academic Performance
0
6m
1 yr.
18 m
2 yrs.
Research: Goldstein et al, 1998
Research: Calame, Parker, 2001
Secrets of Strong Families
1. Commitment
3. Communication
5. Spiritual wellness
2. Appreciation
4. Time
6. Coping ability
Communication
Communication Skills
(Family A.R.T.®)
1. Listening (H.E.A.R.S.)
2. Expressing Your Feelings / Making a
Complaint Constructively
3. Understanding the Feelings of Others
(H.E.A.R.S.)
4. Problem Solving / Negotiating
Family A.R.T. for Younger Children
Weekly Routine (P.E.A.C.E.)
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Ice-Breakers / Energizers
A.R.T.® Lesson (30 mins.)
Family Activity Time (30 mins.) *
Snack Time (children serve their parents
30 mins.)
Closing Circle of positives
Family Activity Time
Board
games
Family
Activities
30 mins.
Books
Art
projects
Family Activity Time (games)
Family Activity Time (reading)
Family Activity Time (art)
Family Activity Time (art)
Family Activity Time (art)
Family Snack Time
Family Snack Time
Schedule: Family A.R.T.®
for Younger Children
Parents only
Week 1 Getting Acquainted/Overview
Week 2 Communication Skills
Week 3 Empathy
Parents and Youth
Week 4 Anger Control
Week 5 Communication Skills
Week 6 Understanding Others’ Feelings
Schedule continued
Parents and Youth
Week 7 ACT and Angry Behavior Cycle
Week 8 Problem Solving/Negotiating
Week 9 Problem Solving/Negotiating 2
Week 10 Practice Makes Perfect
Week 11 Celebration and Recognition
Parents and Youth 6-8 weeks after Week 11
Week 12 Booster Session
Preparing the lesson
Week 1
Overview/Getting Acquainted
Icebreaker: The Name Game with food *
Group Rules
Overview of A.R.T.
Discussion: What do you hope to
get out of these meetings?
Introduction to the Listening Skill
Sharing Exercise SS/School intervention
Closing Circle: Compliment the person on
your left. *
Handouts/Checklist
Parents hopes for their
children
Week 2
Communication Skills
Icebreaker: Riddles/Brainteasers
MELT
Listening Exercise 1: The colt story
Walking Styles : non verbal
communication
Introduce skills Listening, Making a
complaint, Understanding the Feelings of
Others
Discuss and record typical hassles with
youth *
Homework : Interview handout
Typical Hassles
Oliver lies about homework.
Alicia’s room is always messy.
Brad doesn’t wear his glasses.
Marvin puts people down all the time.
Bart yells and makes weird noises.
Week 3
Empathy
Icebreaker: Riddles/Brainteasers
MELT
Energizer: I feel…….Stems *
Introduce “Understanding the feelings of
Others”
Role plays: making a complaint
constructively, listening, and understanding
the feelings of others
Family Activity
Snack Time
Closing circle
I feel… stems
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feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
feel
happy when…
angry when……..
nervous when……..
sad when……..
frustrated when……..
annoyed when……..
disappointed when……..
excited when……..
worried when……..
embarrassed when……..
grouchy when……..
furious when……..
Week 4
Anger Control
Icebreaker: Multiple brainteasers
MELT
Energizer: The Ringmaster *
Review group rules
Anger Control Power Point
Family Activity: Board Games
Snack Time
Closing Circle: compliment each other
The Ringmaster
Week 5
Communication Skills
Brainteaser: 2 Masked Men
MELT
Energizer: Thirty, dirty, purple birds *
Discuss communication: verbal - non
body language, tone of voice, I messages
Walking Styles: Polaroids of youth *
Role Play Listening
Family Activity: Board Games
Snack Time
Closing Circle: Why I like you!
Walking Styles
Walking Styles
Week 6
Understanding Feelings
Brainteaser (Horse Friday, Monopoly)
MELT
Energizer: Feelings Vocabulary Game *
Present parents’ typical hassles with youth.
(See lesson 2)
Family Activity: Scribble, Perceive & Color
Snack Time
Closing Circle: Describe something you
enjoyed doing with the person next to you.
Feelings Vocabulary Game
Comfortable
happy
warm
tired
loved
Uncomfortable
alone
confused
tired
empty
Typical Hassles
Oliver lies about homework.
Alicia’s room is always messy.
Brad doesn’t wear his glasses.
Marvin puts people down all the time.
Bart yells and makes weird noises.
Week 7
ACT & Angry Behavior cycle
Brainteaser
MELT
Energizer: Stoplight game *
Review Anger Control Sequence
Introduce Angry Behavior Cycle
Contract Changes
Family Activity
Snack Time
Closing circle of Positives
Stoplight Game
Week 8
Problem Solving/Negotiating
Brainteaser
MELT
Energizer: Happiness Box *
Role play: Angry Behavior Cycle issues
using prescribed skills and Problem
Solving/Negotiating
Family activity: Reading *
Snack Time
Closing Circle
Happiness Box
Week 9
Problem Solving 2
Brainteaser
Melt
Energizer: Marshmallow towers *
Role plays: from Angry Behavior Cycle
Family Activity: Reading *
Snack Time
Closing circle
Marshmallow Towers
Marshmallow Towers
Marshmallow Towers
Week 10
Practice Makes Perfect
Brainteasers
Melt
Energizer
Role play typical or Angry Behavior Cycle
Issues using prescribed skills
Trust Account
Family Activity
Snack Time
Closing Circle of Positives
Week 11
Celebration & Recognition
Brainteaser
MELT
Role Plays
Awarding of Participation Certificates
Family Activity: party, food and games
Fridge Magnets
Closing Circle: What have you learned
from experiencing Family A.R.T.®?
Celebration and Recognition
Celebration and Recognition
Celebration and Recognition
Celebration and Recognition
Week 12
Booster Session
Brainteaser Exercise $1000 to give away
MELT
Energizer
Review Anger Control Sequence
Discuss issues/problems since last session
Role play solutions
Family Activity
Snack Time
Closing Circle
$1000 Giveaway
1. Get families in a large circle
2. Tell them you will give them $1000
each on the condition that they must give
it to someone else or to charity etc.
3. Ask “Who did you choose to give it to ? ”
4. Ask “Why?”
5. “How did it feel to give it away or spend it
on someone else?”
6. “Did you learn anything about your self as a
giver?”
The “Power” of Family A.R.T.
Participants Comments
“I understand other’s feelings better.”
“We’re Talking More.”
“Now I listen first and talk afterwards.”
“Adults aren’t always right, kids are worth
listening to.”
“I learned to negotiate with others.”
“It was worth it. I learned new ways of
doing things.”
“I learned to think before I act.”
Communication
Once a human being has arrived on
this earth communication is the
largest factor determining what kinds
of relationships she or he makes with
others and what happens to each in
the world.
From: Satir, V. (1988). The new peoplemaking. Mountainview,CA:
Mountainview: Science & Behavior Books Inc.
Be your Child’s Service Station!
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Four things you can do to fill your child’s (emotional)
tank:
1. Be open. Always listen actively and carefully
2. Look them right in the eye. Check what’s under the
hood.
3. Be friendly. Catch them being good and praise them for
it.
4. Remember the finishing touches. Use physical touch to
convey love and warmth.
*Remember to keep those motors purring. If they don’t fill up at your station
they’ll go somewhere else. Will they get the right kind of service there?
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