Peer Counseling II

Duration

Annual

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

None

Course Summary

Supercharge your people skills and become the person and leader you needed most in your own difficult moments. Discover how to make a difference while navigating the world of social pressures. Cultivate judgment-free zones where real talk happens, build trust, and explore issues your friends care about. Gain life-changing tools that will help you mediate group conflicts, guide others through tough spots, and spark meaningful change in your community.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Segment One 


Module: Essentials

  • Maslow's hierarchy of needs
  • Internal and external factors influencing behavior
  • Behavioral responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn)
  • Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
  • Johari window and understanding personal blind spots
  • Helper styles assessment and counseling approaches
  • Individual peer counseling scenarios and practices
  • When to refer serious issues to trusted adults
  • Effective communication and active listening techniques
  • Conflict resolution and peer mediation


Module: Influence

  • Peer pressure and influence
  • Impact of peer pressure on different needs
  • Common responses to peer pressure
  • Consequences of succumbing to negative peer pressure
  • Positive peer pressure and influence
  • Role modeling vs. helping
  • Growth mindset theory
  • SMART goal setting for peer support
  • Overcoming setbacks and building resilience


Module: Belonging

  • Peer support groups
  • Group identity formation and social identity theory
  • Role of group leaders and managers
  • Tuckman's group development stages
  • Reading group energy patterns
  • Understanding body language (kinesics) in groups
  • Proxemics and use of space in group dynamics
  • Tracking impact and measuring effectiveness

 

Module: Impact

  • Finding authentic issues through evidence-based approaches
  • National vs. local trends in teen issues
  • Evaluating sources and gathering evidence
  • Types of awareness approaches
  • The impact-effort matrix for decision-making
  • Setting SMART goals for peer counseling initiatives
  • Developing effective messaging (Hook, Heart, Head, Hand)
  • Measuring impact and evaluating success
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