2nd Edition

Peer Programs An In-Depth Look at Peer Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Administration

By Judith A. Tindall, David R. Black Copyright 2008
350 Pages
by Routledge

350 Pages
by Routledge

350 Pages
by Routledge

The Peer Power Program is a peer training program designed for middle, high school, and higher education students, focusing on 8 core skills: Attending, Empathizing, Summarizing, Questioning, Genuineness, Assertiveness, Confrontation, and Problem Solving. Through a series of exercises, games, and self-awareness techniques, youth and adults involved in the program can gain the basic... Read more

An Open Letter to the Peer Program Professional. Peer Helping and its Components. Why Peer Programs Now? The Future of Helping. Highlights of Peer Resource Literature. Development of the Peer Program Professional. Steps to a Successful Peer Program. Training Model and Procedures. Utilization of Peer Helpers and Advanced Training. Evaluation of the Program. Building a Team. Programmatic Standards.

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Judith A. Tindall and David R. Black