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BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring A Leader's Guide to Facilitating Strengths-Based Groups for Boys - Helping Boys Make Better Contact by Making Better Contact with Them

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ISBN-10: 0415963184

ISBN-13: 9780415963183

Edition: 2008

Authors: Stephen Grant, Howard Hiton, Peter Mortola

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Over the past decade, our understanding of the fundamental differences in child development, behavior, and emotional maturity between boys and girls has increased dramatically, and as a result, many gender-specific interventions and support programs have been developed to meet the needs of parents, teachers, and mental health professionals. However, these all take the form of responses designed to minimize an already disruptive behavior pattern. What has been needed is a pro-active program whose goal is to instill positive skills and patterns in 'at-risk' boys, rather than waiting to address problems after they are already visible. The BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring program fills this…    
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Book details

Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/17/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 158
Size: 8.39" wide x 10.87" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Peter Mortola, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and the author of Windowframes: Learning the art of Gestalt play therapy the Oaklander way (Gestalt press/Analytic Press, 2006).Howard Hiton, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice who specializes in working with boys.Stephen Grant, LCSW, is a seasoned provider of boys� groups in elementary and middle schools.

BAM! Orientation
The Challenges Boys Face
The Necessity of Good Contact
The Social Influences: The Impact of Dysfunctional Aspects of Traditional Masculinity on Boys' Relationships
The Biological Influences: A Different Kind of Contact for Boys
Seeing Boys' Strengths and Addressing Their Challenges
Five Goals for BAM! Leaders: Making Better Contact with Boys
Five Goals for BAM! Participants: Helping Boys Make Better Contact
A New Experience for Boys: Walking the Talk in BAM! Groups
Making Contact Through Strategic Storytelling
Making Contact Through Physical Challenges
BAM! Example
Lost in the Woods
Alligator Swamp
Haunted House
Sitting Circle
Willow in the Wind
Making Lists
Treasure Hunt
Trust Falling
Talking Cards
Found in the Woods
BAM! Instructions
Initiating a BAM! Group
Facilitating a BAM! Group
Session-by-Session Instructions
Lost in the Woods
Alligator Swamp
Haunted House
Sitting Circle
Willow in the Wind
Making Lists
Treasure Hunt
Trust Falling
Talking Cards
Found in the Woods
BAM! Appendix
BAM! Group Evaluation: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Links Between BAM! Group Objectives and Evaluation Items
BAM! Group Participant Pre-Evaluation Form
BAM! Group Participant Post-Evaluation Form (Part 1)
BAM! Group Participant Post-Evaluation Form (Part 2)
BAM! Group Adult Post-Evaluation Form
Sample Permission Form
Additional Activities and Discussion Topics
References
Index