A Young Man's Guide to Self-Mastery Workbook
1st Edition
Published on 21. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-119-84540-9 (ISBN)
Description
A wealth of hands-on, practical resources for practitioners working with young men in correctional and therapeutic settings Perfect for practitioners working with male, transgender, and nonbinary adolescents in mental health clinics, juvenile correctional facilities, and residential and outpatient treatment centers, A Young Man's Guide to Self-Mastery Workbook offers practical resources to facilitate effective, trauma-informed, and gender-responsive treatment. The Workbook is intended as a companion to A Young Man???s Guide to Self-Mastery, a volume that addresses the impact of adverse life experiences, substance use, and socialization by explaining the theoretical and real-world connection between trauma and substance misuse. It contains hands-on tools and exercises, templates, activities, and reflections that assist young men in the treatment process.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-84540-9 (9781119845409)
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Persons
Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice, and has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California and the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Covington specializes in the development and implementation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services.
Roberto Rodriguez, MA, has over 12 years of experience working in intensive outpatient and residential settings in the treatment of substance use disorders. He currently provides trauma-informed interventions, counseling, and individual and family therapy, He is the co-author of Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men with Dr. Stephanie Covington.
Roberto Rodriguez, MA, has over 12 years of experience working in intensive outpatient and residential settings in the treatment of substance use disorders. He currently provides trauma-informed interventions, counseling, and individual and family therapy, He is the co-author of Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men with Dr. Stephanie Covington.
Content
Introduction to Your Workbook xi
Module A: Myself
1 Welcome, Introductions, and Building Our House 1
This Session 1
Being in a Group 2
Mutual Agreements 3
The Word Cloud 4
Five Senses 6
Reflection 7
Between-Sessions Activity 8
2 A Sense of Self 9
This Session 9
My Place 10
My Place (Variation) 11
Feelings, Beliefs, and Values 12
My Castle (Outside) 14
My Castle (Inside) 15
Reflection 16
Between-Sessions Activity 17
3 A Boy's World 19
This Session 19
Palms Up, Palms Down 20
Collage of Gender Expectations 22
The Anger Funnel 24
The Container 25
Reflection 27
Between-Sessions Activity 28
4 Introduction to Trauma 31
This Session 31
The Fight-or-Flight Response 32
Breathing 33
Trauma 35
The ACE Questionnaire 38
Other Traumatic Events 40
Trauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems 41
Reflection 43
Between-Sessions Activity 44
Module B: Communication and Connections
5 Communication and Connections 45
This Session 45
Healing Light 45
Living Your Values 46
Barriers to Healthy Connections 48
Other Ways We Communicate 49
Four Communication Styles 52
Practicing Communication Styles 54
Progressive Muscle Relaxation 55
Reflection 56
Between-Sessions Activity 57
6 Abuse and Conflict 59
This Session 59
Square Breathing 59
Abusive Relationships 60
Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques 62
A Physical Grounding Technique 66
The Container 66
Yoga 67
Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique 67
Reflection 69
Between-Sessions Activity 70
7 Mothers 72
This Session 72
Breathing 72
What Do Mothers Do? 73
My Mom 74
Letter to My Mom 76
Reflection 77
Between-Sessions Activity 78
8 Fathers 80
This Session 80
What Do Fathers Do? 81
My Dad 83
Letter to My Dad 86
Reflection 87
Between-Sessions Activity 88
Module C: Relationships
9 Friendship 89
This Session 89
Power and Relationships 89
Discussion Questions 92
The Relationship Wheel 95
Characteristics of Effective Relationships 96
Reflection 98
Between-Sessions Activity 99
10 Gender and Sexuality 100
This Session 100
Dating and Sexuality 101
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 105
Masculinity and Femininity 106
My Ideal Partner 106
Reflection 108
Between-Sessions Activity 109
11 Barriers to Healthy Relationships 110
This Session 110
Teen Equality Wheel 111
Control and Abuse 115
Supportive Relationships 121
Sample Relationship Map 122
Your Relationship Map 124
Ending Relationships 125
Reflection 129
Between-Sessions Activity 130
Module D: Healthy Living
12 Our Bodies 131
This Session 131
Healthy Living Scale 132
Body Image 133
Improving Your Body Image 135
Healthy and Unhealthy Eating 136
Emotional Wellness 139
Expressing Feelings 141
Reflection 143
Between-Sessions Activity 144
13 Dealing with Life as It Happens 145
This Session 145
Understanding Addiction 146
Coping with Stress 148
Spirituality 152
Self-Care (SEEDS) 154
Reflection 155
Between-Sessions Activity 156
14 Endings and Beginnings 158
This Session 158
Healing Masks 159
Decision Making 163
Celebrating One Another 164
Module E: Appendices
Appendix 1. Local Resources (Session Six) 165
Appendix 2. Self-Mastery Techniques: Grounding and Self-Soothing 168
Appendix 3. Yoga Poses (Session Six) 181
Appendix 4. Redefining Gender (Session Ten) 187
Feedback Form 191
About the Authors 193
Additional Publications 194
Module A: Myself
1 Welcome, Introductions, and Building Our House 1
This Session 1
Being in a Group 2
Mutual Agreements 3
The Word Cloud 4
Five Senses 6
Reflection 7
Between-Sessions Activity 8
2 A Sense of Self 9
This Session 9
My Place 10
My Place (Variation) 11
Feelings, Beliefs, and Values 12
My Castle (Outside) 14
My Castle (Inside) 15
Reflection 16
Between-Sessions Activity 17
3 A Boy's World 19
This Session 19
Palms Up, Palms Down 20
Collage of Gender Expectations 22
The Anger Funnel 24
The Container 25
Reflection 27
Between-Sessions Activity 28
4 Introduction to Trauma 31
This Session 31
The Fight-or-Flight Response 32
Breathing 33
Trauma 35
The ACE Questionnaire 38
Other Traumatic Events 40
Trauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems 41
Reflection 43
Between-Sessions Activity 44
Module B: Communication and Connections
5 Communication and Connections 45
This Session 45
Healing Light 45
Living Your Values 46
Barriers to Healthy Connections 48
Other Ways We Communicate 49
Four Communication Styles 52
Practicing Communication Styles 54
Progressive Muscle Relaxation 55
Reflection 56
Between-Sessions Activity 57
6 Abuse and Conflict 59
This Session 59
Square Breathing 59
Abusive Relationships 60
Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques 62
A Physical Grounding Technique 66
The Container 66
Yoga 67
Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique 67
Reflection 69
Between-Sessions Activity 70
7 Mothers 72
This Session 72
Breathing 72
What Do Mothers Do? 73
My Mom 74
Letter to My Mom 76
Reflection 77
Between-Sessions Activity 78
8 Fathers 80
This Session 80
What Do Fathers Do? 81
My Dad 83
Letter to My Dad 86
Reflection 87
Between-Sessions Activity 88
Module C: Relationships
9 Friendship 89
This Session 89
Power and Relationships 89
Discussion Questions 92
The Relationship Wheel 95
Characteristics of Effective Relationships 96
Reflection 98
Between-Sessions Activity 99
10 Gender and Sexuality 100
This Session 100
Dating and Sexuality 101
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 105
Masculinity and Femininity 106
My Ideal Partner 106
Reflection 108
Between-Sessions Activity 109
11 Barriers to Healthy Relationships 110
This Session 110
Teen Equality Wheel 111
Control and Abuse 115
Supportive Relationships 121
Sample Relationship Map 122
Your Relationship Map 124
Ending Relationships 125
Reflection 129
Between-Sessions Activity 130
Module D: Healthy Living
12 Our Bodies 131
This Session 131
Healthy Living Scale 132
Body Image 133
Improving Your Body Image 135
Healthy and Unhealthy Eating 136
Emotional Wellness 139
Expressing Feelings 141
Reflection 143
Between-Sessions Activity 144
13 Dealing with Life as It Happens 145
This Session 145
Understanding Addiction 146
Coping with Stress 148
Spirituality 152
Self-Care (SEEDS) 154
Reflection 155
Between-Sessions Activity 156
14 Endings and Beginnings 158
This Session 158
Healing Masks 159
Decision Making 163
Celebrating One Another 164
Module E: Appendices
Appendix 1. Local Resources (Session Six) 165
Appendix 2. Self-Mastery Techniques: Grounding and Self-Soothing 168
Appendix 3. Yoga Poses (Session Six) 181
Appendix 4. Redefining Gender (Session Ten) 187
Feedback Form 191
About the Authors 193
Additional Publications 194