Physical Development
A monthly shedding of blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus.
Period/Mensuration
Here the brain re-wires and concrete thinking expands to _______ thinking.
Complex / abstract
These types of relationships become increasingly important during this stage of development
Peer Relationships
Which of the other development aspects can cause struggles with youths emotional health?
ALL OF THEM!!
True or False?
All school aged youth have experienced trauma.
True!
Cause for hormonal and body changes!
Puberty
True or False:
Youth during this phase begin to engage in more risky behaviors?
True!
Practicing ____ helps youth understand how others feel and respond with care, which is a key skill for social development.
Empathy
Youth feel emotions strongly and just want to be hear, always do this when someone expresses their emotions to you.
Validate their emotions
Name a sign that a student has experienced trauma
various answers
Someone makes a negative comment about their appearance in front of the group, what should you do?
Acknowledge their feelings, ask open-ended questions, focus on their positive qualities (READ THE ROOM)
What is one way we can support youth who may be practicing decision making and/or opinion formation for the first time?
*Be patient with their process
*Ask open-ended questions
*Never make fun or mock them
*Help them work through the consequences, rewards, outcomes for different decisions
*Educate when appropriate and needed
During this stage youth often push back against this group as they seek more independence to develop their identities.
adults (parents, teachers, etc)
What is the biggest way we can support youth during this development period?
Be there, listen.
What can you do to create a safe environment for GUTS! participants?
*consistency/predictability
*validate emotions
*physical safety
*interrupt negative self talk/gossip
etc etc etc