Girls’ Talk is a resource for professionals working with girls and young women who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. It helps to reduce risk and allow them to move toward healthy adult relationships.
The workbook was developed as part of Barnardo’s Girl’s Research Project, a three-year research project funded by The Big Lottery.
There are five main themes within the workbook:
- Setting the Scene
- My life Experiences
- Positive Self
- Healthy Relationships
- Self-regulation & Positive Strategies
All areas are supported by clear research explanations for their inclusion in the workbook and are accompanied by a series of worksheets available to download.
CONTENTS:
Part 1: Girls Who Display Harmful Sexual Behaviours
Introduction
Using this Resource
Part 2: Workbook Exercises
Theme 1: Setting the Scene
Exercise 1.1 – Problem-free Discussion Activities
Exercise 1.2 – Attunement Activities
Exercise 1.3 – My Journey
Exercise 1.4 – Relationship Islands
Exercise 1.5 – Strengths and Needs Wheel
Theme 2: My Life experiences
Exercise 2.1 – Feeling Safe
Exercise 2.2 – ‘My Masks’ Activities
Exercise 2.3 – The Journey from Shame to Self-worth
Exercise 2.4 – Mindfulness – exploring senses
Exercise 2.5 – Mindfulness – calming and focus
Exercise 2.6 – Mindfulness – feelings and thoughts
Exercise 2.7 – Self-Compassion Checklist and Reflections’ Diary
Exercise 2.8 – Compassion for Others Checklist and Diary
Exercise 2.9 – Therapeutic Stories Theme 3: Positive Self
Exercise 3.1 – ‘What Do I Think and Feel About…’ Quiz
Exercise 3.2 – About Me
Exercise 3.3 – Body Image Activities
Exercise 3.4 – Seeing Me
Exercise 3.5 – My Appreciation List
Exercise 3.6 – What Makes Me Happy
Exercise 3.7 – Seeing Me Collage
Theme 4: Healthy Relationships
Exercise 4.1 – Defining Relationships
Exercise 4.2 – Relationships in My Life
Exercise 4.3 – People and Relationships Scrapbook
Exercise 4.4 – Behaviours in My Relationships
Exercise 4.5 – Boundaries
Exercise 4.6 – Exploring My Relationships
Exercise 4.7 – Relationships Paper-chain
Exercise 4.8 – ‘Time Together Jar’
Exercise 4.9 – What is Bullying?
Exercise 4.10 – What Would I Do?
Exercise 4.11 – How Would I Feel?
Exercise 4.12 – Healthy Sexual Relationships Jigsaw
Exercise 4.13 – Rainbow and Raindrops
Exercise 4.14 – Amy’s Story
Theme 5: Self-Regulation and Positive Strategies
Exercise 5.1 – Words for Feelings
Exercise 5.2 – Feelings in M y Body
Exercise 5.3 – Emotional Self-Awareness
Exercise 5.4 – Three Types of Communication
Exercise 5.5 – Changing ‘You’ to ‘I’ Messages
Exercise 5.6 – ‘I’ Statements
Exercise 5.7 – Conflict Resolution
Exercise 5.8 – My Bag of Calm
Exercise 5.9 – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Exercise 5.10 – Focusing on the Solution
Exercise 5.11 – Goal Setting
Exercise 5.12 – Girls’ Talk Game
