Six Steps to Assuring Positive Outcomes for Children

1. Increase bonds (connectedness) between family members, between school and student, and between student and any pro-social (positive) group or activity.

2. Teach "life" skills such as refusal skills, conflict resolution, how to make a friend, how to make good decisions, etc.

3. Set and consistently enforce expectations (i.e. family rules, school policies, organization rules, etc.).

4. Provide all children with caring and support (including unconditional caring/love, listening, encouragement, etc.).

5. Provide all children with high expectations for success.

6. Provide all children with opportunities for meaningful participation/contribution.

From the Risk Factor Research of Drs. David Hawkins and Richard Catalano,University of Washington, School of Social Work & From the resiliency research reviews by Bonnie Bernard, Western Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities.
Compiled by Nan Henderson, M.S.W.

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