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by Gordon Greenhalgh, Ph.D.
Specially designed to get teens talking, this game supports the therapeutic process by addressing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect adolescents. And it's fun!
A sturdy, beautifully produced game board, spinner, and large, colorful game cards give teens the opportunity to discuss family, friends, feelings, values, dreams, and hopes for the future. Questions posed are thought-provoking, imaginative, and sure to engage even the most resistant teen.
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by Debra Maxey
I ordered this game for a group of female teens that had a hard time expanding the discussion past boys. It opened them up to talking about other topics in a fun way. I also used this game with my adult group as an ice breaker. The all loved it! It also helped that the clients were able to "pass" when the topic got too much!
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I have used this game in both outpatient and school settings. In both environments, kids have responded well to the questions. Some of the questions contain sensitive material, so the facilitator should review the questions prior to using.
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I've used the Talk It Out game in both outpatient and school settings. In both settings I was able to get kids to open up and discuss the topics included in the game. I would caution that some of the topics contain very sensitive information that may make some kids uncomfortable. All of the questions should be reviewed by a facilitator prior to its use with any group of kids to ensure that the questions will be a good fit.
by Anna Soukhaseum
The game is great for rapport building and self assessment. Although I thought it was more to teach teenagers healthy and appropriate communication skills. But overall it was a great way to get my client's to hold a conversation with me about teenage issues.
by Debbie Schwartz
This game is good for a variety of ages, not just teens. I found that some of the questions can be adapted for pre-teens as well. It is nice that it gives players a choice if they do not wish to respond to a particular category, allowing kids to feel a sense of control.
by Tracey Wallette
As a Mental Health Specialist working in an outpatient setting serving a diverse population to include children, adolescents, adults and their families, I found this particular game to be a helpful tool. With it, I have been able to get dialogues started with adolescent clients that are either shy or resisitent in the therapy setting. The design and layout of the game seems familiar to my clients and offers an eye catching appeal. All of these things seem to facilitate a safe, indirect approach to sharing and talking about the harder things.
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This worker used the game during a child preparation session with an older teenage male. Something that was helpful about the game was that even if the questions were not directly related to his life, it led to other converstaions that otherwise may have not occured. It also gave the client a voice. One of the questions was related to taking responsibility for college tuition. The client was able to give his opinion on what is an appropriate amount for a college student to pay. Although the game was age appropriate, the client did not seem completely engaged or motivated to fully answer the questions. Some of the questions that were related to his future seemed more relevant, which motivated him to answer the questions and remain engaged in the process. Overall, talk-it-out is a great game to open up conversation and give teenagers a voice.
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