Manuals and Books

Children of Divorce Intervention Program (CODIP): Manuals for Conducting Support Groups

Kindergarten-First Grade Manual • $125.00 (or $225.00 for grades K-1 & 2-3 package)

Curriculum provides strategies for program implementation, recruitment and selection of participants, group leader training, and group facilitation techniques. Outlines for twelve sessions include goals, procedures, and materials needed. Includes Daring Dinosaurs board game.

Second-Third Grade Manual • $125.00

Curriculum provides strategies for program implementation, recruitment and selection of participants, group leader training, and group facilitation techniques. Outlines for fifteen sessions include age-appropriate techniques and activities along with goals, procedures, and materials needed. Includes Daring Dinosaurs board game.

Fourth-Sixth Grade Manual • $125.00 (or $225.00 for grades 4-6 & 7-8 package)

Curriculum provides strategies for group leader training, group facilitation techniques, and group process issues. Outlines for twelve sessions include age-appropriate activities and role-playing along with goals, procedures, and materials needed.

Seventh-Eighth Grade Manual • $125.00

Curriculum for early adolescents is a 14-session group intervention designed to address the specific issues faced by seventh- and eighth-grade students as they adjust to the inevitable changes and challenges associated with parental divorce.

The curriculum fosters a supportive group environment in which feelings and experiences can be shared in a safe confidential setting. Participants learn important skills, including social problem solving, constructive ways of dealing with anger, and communication skills. Group activities focus on the developmental needs and interests of early adolescents.

Daring Dinosaurs Board Game • $50.00

Board game initiates discussion of important topics such as feelings, family concepts, and divorce-related issues, to reinforce communication and problem-solving skills.

Primary Project: Program Development Manual • $50.00

Manual outlines Primary Project program goals and explains how to achieve them in your school. The in-depth information and guidelines included have been proven successful in a variety of implemented programs.

Designed for decision makers and project coordinators, the manual is useful in establishing a program that best meets district mental health programming needs. Topics include program preparedness, program personnel and training, screening and selection, services, and program evaluation.

School-Based Prevention for Children at Risk • $30.00

Book provides an inside look at the evolution of Primary Project. Also reviews the research conducted on Primary Project and discusses other programs researched and developed by Children’s Institute. This book is an excellent choice for school psychologists, social workers, counselors, educators, school administrators, and parents.