"Efficacy: Your Secret Power for Decision Making" is a continuation of Options to Anger.

This program serves as a model for teens on how to solve problems and accomplish their goals in life. The Efficacy curriculum offers versatility as it weaves DVD and CD interactive activities with group sessions in 11 meetings of instruction and 3 additional meetings involving extended role-playing exercises. The included curriculum guide provides step-by-step descriptions for all the instructional activities, along with supporting notes, and appendixes with supplemental material.

Topics include :

• The Problem Cycle
• Owning Up
• Risky Thinking
• Costs & Benefits Analysis
• Values & Attitudes
• Empathy
• Active Listening
• Refusal Skills
• Negotiation Skills

Each class entails about one hour of instruction and 10-30 minutes of activity on the Web. The content builds on itself and classes are presented in order.

Includes 1 DVD and Leader's Guide on CD.