ALL ABOUT ME:
This is my favorite part. You can also have them draw how they see themselves, while they share about them. This session is going to be all about them. It is going to be an
exploration of how they see the world, themselves, and others around them. These answers can be used to build that rapport, so you can always use it later in the session. This session can also lead to self-actualization and connection to themselves. Furthermore, these answers can help them realize their resources:
- Internal: Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
- External: Social, environmental, financial, occupational.
STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:
It is an exploration of what makes them special and unique and what they want to improve on. This helps them focus on the internal resources and access them when they need them. This is a section that can really help the providers see how the children see themselves and assess their self-esteem. Some children might have a hard time coming up with strengths, so asking them what their friends and family might say, can help them come up with strengths. I also try to have adjectives of qualities if needed.
SUPPORT SYSTEM:
This can consist of several sections since the support system can consist of not just family, but can include extended family member, their friends, school staff, and other people in their life. This can also bring up conversations about whom they trust, feel loved, and want to be loved, with whom they feel comfortable sharing their feelings, and boundaries. I still remember using this picture, and one of the children I was working with, did not draw his grandfather with whom he was living. Unfortunately, I only found out after a while that their grandfather was abusing him sexually. 
But I am glad he is not living with that grandfather.
- Draw or write about them.
- What do you like about them/ dislike about them?
- What is their personality like? What makes them special and unique?
- What are your differences and similarities?
- What are some fun things/ fun topics you guys talk about or do?
- What does this person do when they have strong feelings? how do they handle stress? What were their childhood and background like?
- How long have you known this person? Where did you meet them?
- What is one thing you will like to change about them?
VALUES, PURPOSE, AND JOY:
I usually use this mostly with teenagers. It becomes an interesting topic and brings up the conversation about how they see themselves as productive members of society (who are they and what impact they bring to their friends, siblings, their family, society, and community).
