The Helping Circle: First Nations Peer Support Network

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE.................................................................ii

Module One:

What is the peer support network.................................1

Module Two:

How to develop a helping relationship............................13

Module Three:

What is active Listening..............................................25

Module Four:

How do you focus on meaning......................................33

Module Five:

How can sharing and self disclosure help others...............47

Module Six:

What is an effective problem solving strategy.................55

Module Seven:

How to help with issues of alienation............................63

Module Eight:

How to help with issues of substance abuse....................71

Module Nine:

How to help with issues of suicide prevention................80

Module Ten:

How to support victims of sexual abuse........................90

Module Eleven:

How to encourage positive self-esteem.......................101

Module Twelve:

How to be supportive..............................................111

Module Thirteen:

How to be an effective referral agent.........................118

Module Fourteen:

How to have a support group that works?.....................125

References............................................................132

|Page Updated: May 15, 2000