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Rationale For PATTS
: (Peaceful
Alternatives to Tough Situations)
Utilizes group instruction and role play to help
youth learn nonviolent conflict resolution skills, demonstrate more
forgiveness in conflict situations and take responsibility for their
choices and behavior.
This program was developed to
focus on youth learning appropriate expression of their emotions
since a growing body of research is indicating that many aggressive
children are actually depressed and traumatized children.
PATTS adopts the perspective that
many aggressive children have exceptional leadership qualities that
need to be redirected into more socially acceptable behavior. Aggressive children often time have not had the guidance and
support from their families, neighborhoods, and peers to utilize
nonviolent conflict resolution skills.
PATTS groups are designed to encourage peer support and
reinforcement of positive behaviors and choices.
Learning is encouraged through brainstorming sessions,
activities and role plays.
Research supports the need to
involve families and teachers to reinforce new conflict resolution
skills in youth. PATTS
integrates these influential people in the youth’s life through a
Family night to educate them on ways they can support positive
conflict resolution skills. There
is also a teacher training presentation available to prepare the
teachers on ways to incorporate these conflict management skills in
the classroom so participants can be reinforced after the nine week
curriculum is complete.
Please see research
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