{"product_id":"dealing-with-social-drama-small-group-counseling-curriculum","title":"Dealing with Social Drama Small Group Counseling Curriculum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 12-session counseling curriculum helps students develop the skills they need to navigate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epeer drama, social conflict, and emotionally challenging situations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith confidence. These engaging, hands-on counseling lessons support students as they learn to understand their emotions, think through social situations, make thoughtful choices, and respond in ways that protect their well-being and relationships. Students will engage in interactive games, role plays, discussion activities, calming strategies, and real-world practice tools woven throughout each session. Every lesson provides structured opportunities for students to practice new skills in safe, supportive, and meaningful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLessons cover emotional awareness, body cues, locus of control, thinking traps, calming strategies, communication styles, boundary-setting, gossip and rumor management, perspective-taking, evaluating choices, and help-seeking. 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