Free children's support group curriculum
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Hello, fellow Afro-Netters!
I am a social worker in New York City. I have developed an original
support group for children whose parents have HIV/AIDS. The group
combines aspects of play and talk therapy, alternative medicine and
relaxation exercises, and cognitive therapy to help children cope
with this illness. It also addresses prevention through education
about issues relating to STD's, sexual abuse, and violence. It has
components on discussing feelings, AIDS education, building self-
esteem, self-care, and advocacy work.
The curriculum is aimed at children from 7-10, but is adaptable to
other age groups. While designed for use in the U.S., it can easily
be used in other cultures. It can be implemented with very few mate-
rials and little manpower, making it ideal for organizations in de-
veloping countries with few resources. The curriculum includes sug-
gestions about adaptation to other cultures and substitution of mate-
rials. In addition, as the curriculum is very flexible, the group can
be modified for use with other populations, such as children with
cancer, child witnesses of domestic violence, and other needs.
I am interested in distributing this group to any interested organi-
zation. I would also be able to provide guidance for the implementa-
tion of the group. If interested, please send me an e-mail and we can
discuss the curriculum further. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Karen Landmann, CSW
936 West End Avenue #F7
New York, NY 10025 USA
Tel: +1-212-866-2822
mailto:KLandmann@aol.com
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