THE RESPECT Program

The RESPECT program is underpinned by a strength-based approach that supports the existing strengths and abilities of the young person.

The problem and the person are seen as separate; however, the problem is never minimized. Through this approach it is recognized that:

All young people have strengths and abilities!
Young people grow and develop from their strengths and abilities
The problem is the problem – not the young person

How to use basic communication for conflict resolution

How to use problem solving skills to manage personal emotions

How to manage own personal thoughts and behaviours

How to manage their own cybersafety

How to apply personal skills to achieve positive health outcomes

Positive image and Self-esteem

Goal Setting

Emotion awareness & Regulation

Cognitive Behaviour Skills

Communication skills

Problem Solving

Anger Management

Conflict Management

Life Skills

Drug & Alcohol awareness

Moral Reasoning

Cyber Safety

Managing Emotions & Impulses

Healthy Relationships

RESPECT is based on a cognitive behavioural therapy approach (CBT). CBT assumes that most people can become conscious of their own thoughts and behaviours and make positive changes around them!

CBT is an evidence-based approach that can be tailored to meet the needs of young people with a variety of mental health problems. CBT focuses on teaching skills that allow people to reduce their negative thinking and improve their behaviour.

In 2017, Project Booyah developed a resilience program titled ‘RESPECT’ which is based on a positive, interpersonal and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. RESPECT aims to enhance the resilience, self-esteem, anger regression and other key protective factors for at risk youth. RESPECT is underpinned by a strength-based approach that supports the existing strengths and abilities of the young person as opposed to focusing on and staying with the problem or concern. The program includes adventure-based learning, social and skill development training, and community intervention, to support identified disconnected young people to regain a sense of their own self-worth, build resilience and enable them to feel a connection with their local community.

The RESPECT framework is as follows:

- - - - Session 1: Team Building, Group Agreement, Goal Setting
        Session 2: Self esteem & Positive image
        Session 3: Emotional Awareness & Regulation
        Session 4: Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Skills
        Session 5: Cognitive Behaviour Skills
        Session 6: Communication Skills
        Session 7: Problem Solving
        Session 8: Anger Management
        Session 9: Conflict management
        Session 10: Introduction to Life Skills
        Session 11: Drug & Alcohol Awareness
        Session 12: Moral Reasoning
        Session 13: Cyber Safety
        Session 14: Managing Emotions & Impulses
        Session 15: Healthy Relationships
        Session 16: Graduation
        Ongoing: Framing the Future

THE RESPECT Program

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