12 Stepping Stones: A Research-Based Program for Children of Alcoholics and Other Addictive Drug Users

|Grades K-8| Based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, this program helps children cope with an alcoholic or addict in their home. Each Stepping Stone lesson includes activities that motivate the children to talk about the selected topic. Each session is written in an easy-to-follow format and all materials needed for each session are included. Lessons are enhanced with included pictures and slogans that can be reproduced and displayed for group viewing. Also included is a pre- and post-evaluation form to use with the participants and evaluative data.

RESEARCH-BASED

Written by two substance abuse counselors, Suzanne Diou and Lois Caldwell, this book is based on the successful program 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 Stepping Stones program has been evaluated by principals, counselors, teachers, parents, and children. Children who have participated in the program were subjectively evaluated by the classroom teachers on the following criteria: academics, attendance, behavior, self-esteem, and resiliency strengths. Children’s self-esteem showed the greatest improvement. Academics and behavioral changes showed marginal improvement while the attendance data remained constant.