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PATHS
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies
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PATHS
PATHS is a comprehensive program for promoting emotional and social competencies and reducing aggression and behavior problems in elementary school-aged children
It simultaneously enhances the educational process in the classroom.
The curriculum is designed to be used by educators and counselors in a multi-year, universal prevention model.
Although primarily focused on the school and classroom settings, information and activities are also included for use with parents.
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PROGRAM TARGETS
Developed for use in the classroom setting with all elementary school aged-children.
PATHS has been researched with children in regular education classroom settings, as well as with a variety of special needs students (deaf, hearing-impaired, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, mildly mentally delayed, and gifted).
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In as little as Three times per week 20-30 minutes per day
Systematic, developmentally-based lessons Materials Instructions
emotional literacy self-control social competence positive peer relations interpersonal problem-solving skills.
What you get
What does it help
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Why do you need it
To fill the need for a comprehensive, developmentally-based curriculum which Promotes social and emotional competence Reduces behavior and emotional problems Decreases risk factors
Focusing on prevention Developing emotional literacy skills Building positive peer relations Building Problem-solving skills
While
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The Eco-Behavioral Systems Model
Emphasizes Teaching of skills Creation of meaningful real-life opportunities to use skills Effective skill application.
Before PATHS After PATHS
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Neurobiology and Brain Structuralization/Organization
Promotes vertical communication between the limbic system and the frontal lobes (Relationships) to develop verbally mediate strategies for self control improved impulse control.
Horizontal communication between the left and the right hemispheres (CAR) assists in the management of emotions and behavior control.
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The ABCD Model
The ABCD focuses on: Emotions Feelings Mood Behavior
cognitive understanding to promote social and emotional competence.
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Psychodynamic Education Aims
social growth cognitive growth Create a process of internalization.
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Psychological Issues and Emotional Awareness
When children feel listened to, respected, and nurtured by the adults around them, they learn to respect others, as well as themselves.
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For the best results
Utilize a program of longer duration Synthesize a number of successful approaches Incorporate a developmental model Provide greater focus on the role of emotions and
emotional development Provide increased emphasis on generalization
techniques Provide ongoing training and support for
implementation
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Summary The Curriculum has been shown to improve protective
factors and reduce behavioral risk factors. Significant improvements in the following areas:
Self-control Understanding and recognition of emotions Ability to tolerate frustration Conflict-resolution strategies Thinking and planning skills Decreased anxiety/depressive symptoms (teacher report of
special needs students) Decreased symptoms of sadness and depression (child report
– special needs) Decreased report of conduct problems, including aggression
(child report)
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When the road is broken, and you are broken, put them on the right path. -- Clap-- Clap- Use Paths
When students can’t focus and you can’t teach--- Clap- Clap--Use paths
For teaching emotional literacy and self control—Clap- Clap--- Use Paths
For social competence and positive peer relations –Clap -Clap---Use paths
For interpersonal problems and problem solving skills--Clap- Clap--Use paths
For reducing anxiety, depression and sadness—Clap- Clap--Use Paths
When the road is broken, and you are broken, put them on the right path. – Clap- Clap--- Use Paths
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Disclaimer
The program costs over a three-year period would range from $15/student/year to $45/student/year.
Higher cost would include hiring an on-site coordinator. Lower cost would include redeploying current staff. Participants were not paid actors, the stories here are
true. The views of this program are not in conjunction with
miramar productions.