Table 1.
Description of FOCUS-AD modules including intended participants and session activities.
Module | Participants | Session activity |
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1. Introducing parents to FOCUS | Parent(s)/caregiver(s) |
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2. Introducing children to FOCUS | Student and siblings |
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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 |