“Dieter is 7 1/2-years-old, and naturally, he considers himself a “big boy” now. In 2012/13, after extensive examinations, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder with hyperactive tendencies and low-level Asperger’s. This condition can emerge and manifest itself in a number of ways, but my son often shows character traits that seem inappropriate or unfitting […]
Children
Gefuehlsmonster® cards and family counselling
“I often use the cards for circular questions, especially when working with adolescents. For example, I ask, “If your father were here now, which card do you think he would choose for you?” (Or, the question could focus on somebody’s best friend, etc.) The choice of cards shows an adolescent’s attitude, how his/her father views […]
Gefühlsmonsters help students open up
“I am really very happy with these cards. The Gefühlsmonster® Cards helped my students open up and become more willing to communicate. They gave them a starting point from which the situation became noticeably more relaxed, which it just wasn’t before. On Tuesdays, I only teach during the afternoons, and I am usually still very […]
The story of Sara
Ms. Schroeter-Rupieper works in her grief support groups with the Gefühlsmonster cards and has provided us with this story of Sara: “Sara’s mum has been in a coma for the last six months after a heart attack. In grief counselling, she is asked if she can find a card which describes the current feelings for […]
Gefühlsmonsters in Pre-Schools
Feedback from a pre-school teacher: “We used the A4 cards in the children’s conference with 5- and 6-year-old children – and assumed, as is often the case, that they would just share the view of the previous speakers. Instead, the following happened: A young girl burst into tears and used this round to describe a […]