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. 2023 Sep 14;14:1233901. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1233901

Table 1.

Description of FOCUS-AD modules including intended participants and session activities.

Module Participants Session activity
1. Introducing parents to FOCUS Parent(s)/caregiver(s)
  1. Overview of FOCUS

  2. Depression education

  3. Goal-setting

2. Introducing children to FOCUS Student and siblings
  1. Introduce FOCUS

  2. Introduce emotional awareness

  3. Goal-setting

3. Constructing parents’/caregivers’ FOCUS narrative timelines Parent(s)/caregiver(s) 1. Emotional regulation and communication narrative timeline
4. Emotional awareness Student 1. Emotional awareness
5. Learning about depression Student 1. Depression education
2. Emotional awareness
6. Learning to relax Student and parent(s) /caregiver(s) 1. Calming and grounding activities
7. Cognitive coping Student 1. Thought distortions
2. Thought swaps
8. Constructing children’s FOCUS narrative maps Student and siblings 1. Emotional regulation and communication narrative timemap/timeline
9. Preparing parents/caregivers for the family sessions Parent(s) /caregiver(s) 1. Review narrative timeline
2. Parent prep for family session
10. Developing a FOCUS family narrative Family 1. Family emotional regulation and communication narrative sharing
11. Building family resilience skills Family 1. Step-wise problem solving method
12. Presenting a positive self Student 1. Noticing your strengths
13. Plan for coping and goal-setting Student 1. Plan for coping
2. Goal-setting
14. Preparing for the future Family 1. Resilience skills
2. Family ritual or activity
3. Develop ongoing family goals and activities