The purposeful use of activities Susan Giambalvo, LCSW Program Director NAGC Symposium 2015

the purposeful use of activities

Susan Giambalvo, LCSWProgram Director

NAGC Symposium 2015

goalsOUR PURPOSE TODAY

• Learn and apply an activity framework • Have fun creating activities to address

group needs• Get hands on experience of activities• Walk away with new ideas you can use

support. resilience. hope.PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | 207.775.5216

why use activities?


why use activities?


common group themes

• Expressing thoughts and feelings• Exploring self and family• Remembering and honoring the

deceased• Strengthening life skills and coping skills• Looking to the future


activity framework

• Purpose• Narrative• Materials• Instruction• Discussion


Let’s play!

The purpose of this game is to practice creating activities using the framework and generate as many ideas as possible to use later in our groups.


THEMEAGE

GROUPACTIVITY/INTEREST

PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY


THEMEAGE


1. Randomly draw an item from each category2. Each group comes up with an idea for an

activity3. Present to large group, with brief explanation

of purpose, instructions4. Repeat 5. Adapt


THEMEAGE


1. Expressing thoughts and feelings

2. Exploring self and family

3. Remember the deceased

4. Life Skills and Coping Skills

5. Looking to the Future

1. Littles: 3-62. Middles 7-93. Tweens 10-134. Teens 14-185. Young Adults 19-

306. Adults

let’s process!

The purpose of this game is to practice creating activities using the framework and generate as many ideas as possible to use later in our groups.


THEMEAGE


PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY


questions?

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ENDINGS ADULTSWRITING

1. Think of one thing you are taking away from the session

2. Write on piece of paper and place in bag3. Pass around bag, remove one slip of paper

and read aloud to the group

TO RELFECT ON OUR EXPERIENCE, CAPTURE TAKEAWAYS


contact information

Susan Giambalvo, [email protected] 207.775.5216

Documents

The purposeful use of activities Susan Giambalvo, LCSW Program Director NAGC Symposium 2015