Training Peer Helpers

Training Peer Helpers
Author: Barbara Varenhorst
Publisher: Search Institute
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Peer counseling of students
ISBN: 9781574824902

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "handouts."--CD-ROM label.

An Asset Builder's Guide to Training Peer Helpers

An Asset Builder's Guide to Training Peer Helpers
Author: Barbara Varenhorst
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Peer counseling
ISBN: 9781574827248

More often than not, youth turn to their friends for help, rather than to adults. Through a comprehensive, 15-session curriculum, this resource prepares teachers, youth workers, and other adults to train young people to make the positive interactions needed in peer helping.

Peer Power, Book Two

Peer Power, Book Two
Author: Judith A. Tindall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2008-11-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135896992

The Peer Power Program is a peer training program designed for middle, high school, and higher education students, focusing on 8 core skills: Attending, Empathizing, Summarizing, Questioning, Genuineness, Assertiveness, Confrontation, and Problem Solving. Through a series of exercises, games, and self-awareness techniques, youth and adults involved in the program can gain the basic communication and mediation skills necessary to effectively help their peers. Picking up where Book One left off, the Peer Power, Book Two: Workbook brings the participating students through a series of Modules, focusing on how to apply the core skills learned in the first half of the program in real life situations. This volume covers topics such as drugs and alcohol abuse, taking care of you through stress management, leadership training, tutoring, group work, enhancing sexual health, disordered eating, suicide prevention, coping with loss, highway traffic safety, bullying reduction, mentoring, crisis management, character education, problem gambling prevention, and tobacco prevention.

Peer Counseling

Peer Counseling
Author: Judith A. Tindall
Publisher: Accelerated Development
Total Pages: 448
Release: 1989
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

A step-by-step model for training peer counselors forms the basis of this trainer's manual and for the accompanying exercises for trainees which are organized into two books for effective skill building. Chapter I of the trainer's manual contains an open letter to the trainer which lists requirements for being effective in training peer counselors. Chapter II looks at the concept of peer counseling and its components, chapter III examines the changing roles of counselors, and chapter IV presents research findings on peer counseling. Chapter V focuses on development of the trainer. Chapter VI discusses the setting up of a peer counseling program, chapter VII reviews the training model and procedures to follow, and chapter VIII presents the training program itself, which is divided into modules designed to cover all eight basic communication skills. Following this chapter are two sets of modules for the two books of activities for trainees, 13 modules for Book 1, The Introductory Program, and 11 modules for Book 2, Applying Peer Helper Skills. Chapter IX describes operationalizing peer counselors/helpers and advanced training, chapter X deals with program evaluation, chapter XI discusses peer counseling in action, and chapter XII provides guidelines for the paraprofessional in human services. Appendixes contain pre- and posttests on the positive values continuum, evaluation forms, other forms and application blanks, and rating sheets. Lists of references and additional readings are included. (NB)

Peer Power

Peer Power
Author:
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 192
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 1135897077

Students Helping Students

Students Helping Students
Author: Fred B. Newton
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2010-05-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0470630906

This second edition offers a practical training guide for college students who serve as leaders, tutors, counselors, or advisors for their peers. This thoroughly revised and updated volume contains a fundamental discussion on student growth and development and provides learning objectives and self-discovery exercises to help student leaders with tasks such as tutoring, student orientation, residence hall advising, crisis intervention, coaching, and more. Students Helping Students includes: Updates on the most current research and the latest advances in technology A revised model that contains service learning and student retention programs The results of two intervention strategies: the Health Behaviors Assessment and the College Learning Effectiveness Inventory, which focus on the topics of wellness and academic success Descriptive overviews of peer programs addressing sexuality, safety, violence reduction, residence life, online peer connections, and more Praise for the Second Edition of Students Helping Students "This new work remains the definitive standard in the field. It should be on the bookshelf of every student affairs professional and is an important tool for preparing peer educators for providing service." Ernest Pascarella, professor and Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education, University of Iowa "The second edition of Students Helping Students teems with useful material that can be thoughtfully applied by peer helpers. The what, so what, and now what framework reflectively guides the reader to self-discovery and thoughtful practical applications. Being a peer helper is a high-impact learning experience made intentional through the pages of this fine book." Susan R. Komives, professor of college student personnel, University of Maryland and president, Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education

The Peer Counselor's Pocket Book

The Peer Counselor's Pocket Book
Author: Joan Sturkie
Publisher: Resource Publications (CA)
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1989
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

Participants act out short plays on such subjects as abortion, suicide, child abuse, gangs, home life, and drugs; and respond to the questions provided at the end of each play, discussing how the characters in the play dealt with the particular issue.

Intentional Peer Support

Intentional Peer Support
Author: Shery Mead
Publisher:
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Community mental health services
ISBN: 9780692531853

Intentional Peer Support: An Alternative Approach is an innovative curriculum that explores ways to create mutually supportive relationships. It includes appendices for peer support warmlines, peer-run respite programs, and resources for peers working in the mental health system. Topics include:What is Peer Support?The Four Tasks and Three PrinciplesFirst Contact and LanguageListening DifferentlyBuilding Trauma-Informed & Mutually Responsible RelationshipsWorking with Challenging Situations and Negotiating ConflictSelf-Care/Relational Care/Work CareUsing Co-ReflectionPeer Support Competencies and ValuesAnd More...

Peer Counselling in Schools

Peer Counselling in Schools
Author: Helen Cowie
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2017-09-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351995472

Originally published in 1996, this book is about the role of peer-helping in alleviating interpersonal difficulties among young people in school settings. It is based on real-life experience on the part of the two editors and their contributors in training and developing peer-counselling services in local schools, in order to strengthen policies on bullying, equal opportunities and related personal issues. Young people’s experience of being actively engaged in helping their peers has a positive effect on self-esteem and heightens a sense of responsibility and citizenship in the young people involved. The book seeks to help teachers, educational psychologists, social workers and others working with young people to appreciate the value of peer counselling and to introduce it into their practice.

Evaluation of Peer and Prevention Programs

Evaluation of Peer and Prevention Programs
Author: David R. Black
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2011
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0415884780

First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.