Several times the question has been asked, "What if I don't use an activity from the 3-5-7 Model Workbook? Does that mean I am not "doing" the 3-5-7 Model?"
We know that activities often assist youth as they explore the five questions (Who Am I?, What Happened to Me?, Where Am I Going?, How Will I Get There?, When Will I Know I Belong?). The answers to these questions are the way our youth navigate the three tasks-clarification, integration, and actualization. When you are using the seven skills, and supporting the youth's expression of feeling, you are in fact "doing" the 3-5-7 Model.
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Do you think there is a time limit for grief? Can we give our children, youth and families the time that they need?
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Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles through the foster care system, Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness by never giving up on themselves. He offers teenagers practical solutions for overcoming their own hardships, focusing on three areas: facing current and past problems; realizing the importance of decisions; and finally, never giving up on oneself. Pelzer's message to his reader: they alone have control over the outcomes of their lives.
About the Author: Dave Pelzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Child Called "It," The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave, Help Yourself, and The Privilege of Youth. He travels extensively speaking to large groups of youth and adults on the topics of resilience and overcoming obstacles.
Credit: Tapestry Books
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