Counseling Intervention Plan
Transcript: Expectant Mother Counseling Intervention Plan Introduction Introduction Statistics Statistics 16 in 1000 births in the US were teen pregancies (2019) High school dropout rate of about 50% (2018) Challenges Challenges High rates of poverty, mental health issues, unemployment, substance abuse, peer/family abuse, and social exclusion Group Goals Focus: dealing with adjustments of becoming a parent/being a parent while working toward finishing high school Group Goals and Target Group How? Encourage self-esteem building, learning life skills, dealing with social issues/stigmas, balancing school/home life, and future family planning Target Group Target Group students who are pregnant, or recently given birth and are enrolled in the school system students in this group will be those intending on raising their child interested in finishing high school degree or GED Group Structure & Design Group Structure/Design Strengths Based Theory Strengths Based Theory most flexible in terms of their varying experiences, family dynamics, culture, and access to resources and support improve self-esteem and emotional awareness, identifying and building upon their strengths can make this process more successful Outreach Outreach Through a counselor, teacher, or school professional who is aware of their circumstance Flyer for group in counseling office Confidentiality/Scheduling Confidentiality/Scheduling Once student has expressed interest, reach out to parent for consent Confidentiality agreement signed by student Schedule agreement via questionnaire Scope & Sequence Scope Session 1 1. Introductions 2. Collect pre-assessment 3. Explain goals of the group 4. Activity: Outside the Box a. Have students take a blank piece of paper, and write in the box the biggest challenge they are currently facing in the center of the paper. Then have the student draw a closed box around the problem. b. Outside of the box, have each student write different things about themselves that are important to them and define them. Examples would be, “singer”, “sister”, “best friend”, “foodie”, and “class clown”. This activity is meant to encourage self esteem and positive self reflection. 5. Discussion of activity 6. Concluding questions a. Did you learn anything about yourself today? b. What are some things you’d like to learn/talk about throughout this group? c. Are there any immediate concerns that you would like to dicuss now, or briefly after our session in private? i. This question is another safety question designed to catch any emergency situations that require immediate intervention. 6 sessions once a week Session 4 1. Recap last session: students' goals, how education can help them complete those goals, and further issues raised by the group. 2. Meditation: 10 minute silent reflection. The student is given the option to think, draw, or write during this time, about any topic they wish. 3. Short Discussion: Short discussion on meditation, ask if anyone would like to share. 4. Skill building: Discuss biggest concerns of group with education, and strategies to mitigate these concerns. For example, if students are not able to attend class due to a doctor's appointment or pregnancy related issue, encourage health communication with their teachers and the school nurse to aid in any accommodations they may need. Explore stigmas and effective ways of asking for help if the group is not comfortable with this communication method. 5. Activity: Silent Line up a. Students will be asked to line themselves in order of a particular characteristic, such as shoe size or birthday in descending order, and they are not allowed to talk to complete this exercise. i. This shows the group members how difficult it is to accomplish a goal without communicating and working together. 6. Questions: e. What did you like most about this session? f. What was the most difficult part of this session for you? g. How did the silent activity make you feel? h. What would you like to focus on next week? Session 2 Session 5 1. Recap last session 2. Group meditation exercise: Take 10 minutes for the group to sit silently, in whatever position is most comfortable for them, with guided breathing from the counselor and calming music. Encourage each member to not restrict their thoughts but allow them to pass through their mind swiftly, as they focus on their breath. 3. Activity: Take a piece of paper, write down something that is painful for you in your life (something that may have come up in their thoughts during meditation), and ask each group member to share. Allow time and encourage other group members to respond. 4. Discuss & Agree on Group Goals based on common themes 5. Conclude session questions: a. How did it feel talking to other group members about your challenges? b. What did you like most about this session? c. What was the most difficult part of this session for you? d. What would you like to focus on next week? 1. Recap last session: Importance of working together and
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