One randomized controlled trial and two quasi-experimental investigations of RAP-A were identified. The results from these studies are mixed. For the outcome of depression, one study found sustained treatment effects, one found immediate but not sustained treatment effects, and one found no treatment effects. For hopelessness, one study found sustained treatment effects, while another found immediate but not sustained effects. Two studies found treatment effects for coping.

One study reported effects immediately post-intervention and at a 6-month follow-up, and the other showed a sleeper effect at 3-years post-intervention. The mixed results may be due to differences in implementation. In the investigation with the most sustained results, psychologists implemented the program. In the investigation with the less consistent results, teachers implemented the program. This program uses cognitive behavioral and interpersonal approaches to assist with increasing participants' coping skills and abilities to develop resilience.

Seven major topic areas are covered during class sessions: • Acknowledge and support one's strengths and resources; • Utilize self-management and self-regulation skills during times of stress; • Practice cognitive restructuring; • Develop a personal problem-solving model; • Create and utilize a psychological support system; • Reflect upon other people's viewpoints; and • Create and maintain harmony and calm. The program is best implemented in small groups of 8 to 16 students per group. A Group Leader's Manual is provided to assist with program implementation, and each adolescent receives a participant workbook.

Introduction to Programming with RAPTOR. When executing a RAPTOR program, you begin at the Start symbol and follow the arrows to execute the program. The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP) was developed to build resilience and promote positive mental health in teenagers. The program specifically aims to prevent.

Group leaders should be in the educational or mental health field (e.g., psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, mental health nurses, school counselors, chaplains, teachers, community workers). Programs are also available for parents (RAP-P)* and for teachers (RAP-T)* of adolescents. These programs can be implemented concurrently or independently.

* Separate Fact Sheets are available for these programs. Group leaders should be mental health workers or in the field of education.

A 1-day training session is required to facilitate RAP-A groups. Regular training sessions are offered in Brisbane and Sydney and by request throughout Australia.

The RAP training team will travel to various locations based on the number of requests received. Past training participants have found it helpful to also attend the 1-day Resourceful Adolescent Program for Parents (RAP-P) training course.

Participants attending the RAP-A and RAP-P training courses receive a discount and are given priority over those registering for one training course. Costs per participant for regularly scheduled trainings are $320 to $370 for RAP-A and $590 to $690 for RAP-A and RAP-P combined. For more information on training, please visit.

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