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Some Programs offered here include-
Families in Action- This
6 week video-based course, by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. and Peggy Hendrickson, MA, MSW, ACSW is for teens and parents. It gives
the youth and parents the~ sills to communicate, get along better, and avoid the problems so many teens face today. Joan Arnold,
LPC/MHSP, NCC leads the adults while Broeck Horner, school counselor at Trenton Rosewald Middle School leads the teen group.
This is the one program every family with teens needs. After the separate sessions are conducted, teens and their families
are brought together for family enrichment activities under Ms. Arnolds direction.
Active Parenting
of Teens- ThIs
6 week program, by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. and Peggy Hendrickson, MA, MSW, ACSW helps
parents meet the challenges of parenting in today's turbulent society. It
gives parents the skills they need to communicate with their teens, 9ncourage better behavior and use positive discipline
techniques and teach responsibility. This is the same as the parent sessions of the Families in Action
program.
Active
Parenting for Stepfamilies- This is a 6
week program that is essential for families touched by loss, such as divorce. This program helps couple's
work together to raise children in the challenging stepfamily environment. Couples will learn valuable
communication and negotiation skills to strengthen marriage and family. This video series was developed by
Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Einstein, M.A., M.F.T.
Children of Divorce-
This
group is led by Joan Arnold, LPC/MHSP, NCC and partially funded by the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts,
28th Judicial System. The;1 e groups are traditionally conducted in the schools, with a group of 8 - 12 children who are fairly
close in age. These can also be conducted in office. The 6 week program is tailored to suit the needs of that group. Children
learn many coping skills, such as controlling their anger and building self esteem.
Windows-Healing and Helping Through Loss- By
the late Mary Joe Hannaford, S.Ed, and Michael H. Popkins, Ph.D., is the first video and discussion program
to address the issues 0210ss, from the obvious losses such as death and divorce, as well as the subtle feeling associated
with losing a job, moving, or losing a dream.
Active Parenting Now in 3- This 3 week program written
by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. provides parents of children ages 5 to 12 with the skills needed to develop courage, responsibility
and self-esteem. This video based program cuts out much of the theory of the 6 week program, and concentrates on the skills,
effective communication and nonviolent discipline to raise responsible children. These
programs are partially funded by the State of Tennessee.
Court Mandated Divorcing
Parenting Group- This is a 4 hour parenting education class required by the court for anyone getting a divorce
or going back to court over custody issues with children under 18 years of age. This is not a parenting
class as such, it was developed to give parents a better understanding of the effects of divorce on children and empower the
children with strategies to cope with the divorcing process.
Anger Management Therapy-
We provide individual anger management therapy, and are considering adding a court mandated Anger Management Group.
A psychosocial, clinical history and mental status exam, anger/aggression intake questionnaire, and anger styles questionnaire
is conducted.
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