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This chapter discusses the methodology of psycho-educational groups work with children and parents for development of their psychosocial skills useful for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, with reference to:
1. Methodologies of experiential learning, group process and facilitation approach;
2. Methods of lecturette, pairing and sharing, small and large group activities, rounds and brainstorming, role-plays and simulations, workshops, and self-reflection and expression;
3. Tools of case studies, local stories and songs, games and exercises, energisers and audio-visual aids;
4. Utility and techniques of discussion for processing activities and
5. Programme planning with reference to components of a programme plan, background for planning, composition of the group and its baseline assessment, objectives, topics and schedule, planning the opening session, topicwise sessions, and the closing session, and making the organisational plan.
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Desai, M. (2010). Methodology of Psycho-educational Group Work. In: A Rights-Based Preventative Approach for Psychosocial Well-Being in Childhood. Children¿s Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9066-9_4
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