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| Interpersonal
communication skills
- Verbal/Nonverbal communication.
Active listening. Expressing feelings; giving feedback (without blaiming),
and receiving feedback (dialogue to understand). Answering in own words,
in own pictures, or a combination of words or pictures, so that their message
comes loud and clear. |
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| Self-validation
- Reviewing thoughts,
beliefs, and perceptions, and recognizing that they may be different from
another's perceptions and accepting that multiple views can still be
valid. |
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Decision making / problem solving
skills
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What do I want to be when I grow
up? What can I do now - still being a kid - to make the world better the
way I dream?
Organizing
goals and dreams and planning how to achieve them. Information gathering
skills. Thinking back on beliefs or motives. Evaluating future consequences
of present actions for self and others. Determining alternative solutions
to problems. Reflective thinking about the effectiveness of choices. Analysis
skills regarding the influence of values and attitudes of self and others
on motivation.
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| Cooperation and Teamwork
skills - Expressing
respect for others' contributions and different styles. Assessing one's own
abilities and contribution to the group. Saying kind things (no put downs).
Sharing ideas, accepting differences, following directions, staying on task,
recording ideas. |
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| Advocacy
Skills
- Influencing skills &
persuation. Networking and motivating skills. |
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| Critical thinking
skills
- Analyzing peer and media
influences. Analyzing attitudes, values, social norms and beliefs and factors
affecting these. |
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| Negotiation/refusal
skills
- Negotiation (learn to convince)
and conflict resolution. Assertiveness skills. Refusal skills. |
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| Empathy
- The ability to feel what another
person feels. |
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| Skills for increasing
internal place of control
- Self-esteem/confidence building
skills. Self awareness skills including awareness of rights, influences,
values, attitudes, rights, strenghts and weaknesses. |
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| Skills for managing
feelings -
Anger management. Dealing with frustration.
Dealing with grief and anxiety. Coping skills
for dealing with loss, abuse, trauma. |
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| Skills for managing
stress - Positive
thinking. Time management. |
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| Health issues
- Drug abuse awareness, good nutrition,
value of exercising and
fitness. |
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