Session Number | Content of Session - Major Learning Objectives |
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Session 1 | Rapport building and introduction of group participants Establishing group guidelines Normalisation of anxiety and individual differences in anxiety reactions |
Session 2 | Psycho-education regarding identification of various emotions Introduce the relationship between thoughts and feelings |
Session 3 | F: Feelings (Identifying body signs of anxiety) R: Remember to relax. Have a quiet time. (Relaxation activities and identification of pleasant or distracting activities to do when feeling worried or sad) |
Session 4 | I: I can do it! I can try my best! (Identifying self-talk, introducing helpful green thoughts and unhelpful red thoughts) |
Session 5 | Attention training (looking for positive aspects in difficult situations) Challenging unhelpful red thoughts E: Explore solutions and Coping Step Plans (introducing coping step plans/graded exposure to fear hierarchies, setting goals and breaking problems into small steps) |
Session 6 | Problem-solving skills (6-Stage Problem-Solving Plan) Coping Role models Social support plans |
Session 7 | N: Now reward yourself! You've done your best! |
Session 8 | D: Don't forget to practise (practising the FRIENDS skills) S: Smile! Stay calm for life! (Reflect on ways to cope in difficult situations) |
Session 9 | Generalising skills of FRIENDS to various difficult situations Teaching others how to use the FRIENDS coping skills |
Session 10 | Skills for maintenance of the FRIENDS strategies Preparing for minor set-backs that may occur |
Booster 1 | Review of FRIENDS strategies and preparing for future challenges |
Booster 2* | Review of FRIENDS strategies and preparing for future challenges |