Chapter 3: Skills Development for PEACE Program Counsellors Working with Mothers

This chapter offers skills development and techniques for PEACE Program counsellors to consider, practice and utilize when supporting mothers from a strength based approach.

Chapter Overview

a) Listening and witnessing

b) Response Based Practice – Building Resilience and Restoring Dignity

c) Goal-Setting with Mothers

d) Using Play, Nature and Art with Mothers

I. PLAY – Sample Activities to Share with Mothers

II. NATURE – Sample Activities to Use with Mothers

III. ART – Sample activities to Use with Mothers

e) Resources to Support Working with Different Kinds of Non-Offending Caregivers

Funding for this toolkit is provided for by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

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