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Forming connections through iFriend: A social skills group
Author(s) -
Arzamarski Caley,
Rich Beverly,
Steiguer Abby,
Weitz Rachel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the brown university child and adolescent behavior letter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7575
pISSN - 1058-1073
DOI - 10.1002/cbl.30539
Subject(s) - jealousy , loneliness , feeling , disappointment , psychology , notice , social psychology , group cohesiveness , social skills , psychoanalysis , developmental psychology , political science , law
The iFriend social skills group starts with a mindfulness activity to let go of the day's stressors and become more present in the room. Let's begin now in the same way: we invite you to take several deep breaths, close your eyes, and allow your thoughts to settle. Take a moment to reflect on a time in your childhood when you felt left out; perhaps you didn't get invited to a classmate's birthday party, no seats were left at your lunch table, or friends were playing kickball at recess without you. Notice the feelings that arise when you think about this memory — maybe you experienced hurt, loneliness, awkwardness, disappointment, jealousy. Many of the children participating in our social skills group struggle with these emotions on a daily basis.