Free Children's Support Group
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Hello from New York!
I am a social worker in New York City. I have developed an
original support group curriculum for children whose parents
have HIV/AIDS. The curriculum combines aspects of play and talk
therapy, alternative medicine and relaxation exercises, and cog-
nitive 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 discuss-
ing feelings, AIDS education, building self-esteem, self-care,
and advocacy work.
The group is aimed at children from 7-10, but is adaptable to
other age groups. While designed for use in the U.S., but can
easily be used in other cultures. It can be implemented with
very few materials and little manpower, making it ideal for or-
ganizations in developing countries with few resources. The cur-
riculum includes suggestions about adaptation to other cultures
and substitution of materials. 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 or-
ganization. I would also be able to provide guidance for the im-
plementation of the group.
If interested, please send me an e-mail and we can discuss the
curriculum further. Looking forward to hearing from you! If you
know of any other organization that might be interested in this
curriculum, please let me (and them) know. I have extensive ex-
perience with children, especially in the field of trauma. Per-
haps I could be of assistance in some other way. Please let me
know.
Karen Landmann, LMSW
936 West End Avenue #F7 New York, NY, 10025, USA
Tel. +1-212-866-2822
mailto:KL138@columbia.edu