The purpose of this project was to create a group counseling curriculum using tenets of relational-cultural theory (RCT) to decrease relational aggression among adolescent girls in schools. Teenage girls often experience a myriad of struggles during t . . .

The purpose of this project is to address shame and the fear of disconnection in P-12 schools and how that disconnection has the power to negatively impact students. Research by Brown, 2016 has demonstrated that shame and disconnection in school leads . . .

As adolescents transition from childhood into puberty, social emotional difficulties begin to impact their functioning in many ways. When young individuals lack the appropriate coping and self-reliance skills, they are less likely to experience positi . . .

Navigating through the many periods of life introduces adverse and difficult situations that require specific skills and resilience techniques to overcome. Young girls certainly face many challenges when faced with puberty and adolescent years. Compas . . .

The purpose of "Counseling'The Bully'" is to offer middle school counselors a guiding, counseling framework they can utilize to effectively treat students suspected of bullying behaviors. Bullying is a wide-spread, serious issue in middle schools and . . .

Social-emotional development is critical for human development. From a very young age, children are capable of behaving prosocially, more specifically they are able to behave with empathy. Additionally, the literature on toddlers' empathetic behavior . . .

The current study explores the relationship between culturally responsive classroom management and empathy as it applies to elementary school settings. Research indicates classroom climate can significantly impact students’ academic and social experie . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop a program that will foster a sense of empathy and respect toward students at the middle school level who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) by providing middle school coun . . .