Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice, and has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California and the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Covington specializes in the development and implementation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services.Roberto A. Rodriguez, MA, LMFT, has over 12 years of experience working in intensive outpatient and residential settings in the treatment of substance use disorders. He currently provides trauma-informed interventions, counseling, and individual and family therapy. He is the co-author of Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men with Dr. Stephanie Covington.

• Introduction for the FacilitatorPart 1. Trauma in the Lives of Boys and Young Men          The Need for a Trauma-Informed Program for TreatingSubstance Use Disorders in Young Men The Impact of Trauma on Boys  Prevalence of Problems Associated with Trauma and Substance Use        Gender and Developmental Awareness Principles            Part 2. Theoretical Foundation  Theories of Adolescent Psychological Development         TraumaThe Process of Trauma  Common Responses to Trauma Triggers and Retraumatization  Dissociation and Grounding        Trauma and Substance Use Disorders    Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Services         The Therapeutic Environment   Creating SafetyDealing with Current Trauma     Part 3. The Program       Design of the Facilitator Guide  Materials Needed for Each Session          Part 4. Facilitation           Prior to the Session        Knowing the Boys and Young Men in Your Group              Co-facilitating   Tips on Conducting a Group Session       Considerations for Facilitators    Special Considerations for Juvenile and Adult Justice Settings      Module A: Myself          Session One: Welcome, Introduction, and Building Our House  This Session       Welcome and Introductions       Being Ourselves in a Group         Building Our House (Mutual Agreements)            The Word Cloud              Five Senses        Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Two: A Sense of Self     This Session       My Place             Feelings, Beliefs, and Values       My Castle (Outside)       My Castle (Inside)           My Place (Variation)      Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Three: A Boy’s World    This Session       Palms Up, Palms Down Collage of Gender ExpectationsThe Anger Funnel           The Container  Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Four: Introduction to Trauma    This Session       The Fight or Flight Response      Breathing           TraumaPosttraumatic Stress Disorder    The ACE Questionnaire Other Traumatic EventsTrauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems   Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module B: Communication and Connections     Session Five: Communication and ConnectionsThis Session       Healing Light     Living Your Values           Barriers to Healthy ConnectionsOther Ways We Communicate  Four Communication Styles        Practicing Communication Styles              Progressive Muscle Relaxation  Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Six: Abuse and ConflictThis Session       Square Breathing            Abusive Relationships   Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques          A Physical Grounding TechniqueThe Container  Yoga     Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique            Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Seven: Mothers              This Session       Breathing           What Do Mothers Do?  My Mom            Letter to My Mom          Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Eight: Fathers   This Session       What Do Fathers Do?    My DadLetter to My Dad             Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module C: Relationships             Session Nine: Friendship             This Session       Power and Relationships              Discussion Questions    The Relationship Wheel                Characteristics of Effective Relationships              Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Ten: Gender and Sexuality         This Session       Dating and Sexuality      Gender Identity and Sexual OrientationMasculinity and Femininity         My Ideal Partner             Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Eleven: Barriers to Healthy Relationships           This Session       Teen Equality Wheel      Control and Abuse         Supportive Relationships             Sample Relationship Map            Your Relationship Map  Ending Relationships     Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module D: Healthy Living            Session Twelve: Our Bodies       This Session       Healthy Living Scale        Body Image       Improving Your Body Image       Healthy and Unhealthy Eating    Emotional Wellness       Expressing Feelings        Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Thirteen: Dealing with Life as It Happens            This Session       Understanding Addiction             Coping with Stress          Spirituality          Self-Care (SEEDS)            Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Fourteen: Endings and Beginnings          This Session       Healing Masks  Decision Making              Celebrating One Another             Appendices       Appendix 1. Five Senses Cards   Appendix 2. Local Resources      Appendix 3. Grounding and Self-Soothing Activities         Appendix 4. Yoga PosesAppendix 5. Optional Activity (Sessions Nine and Eleven)              Appendix 6: Redefining GenderAppendix 7: Healing Mask           Appendix 8: Optional Activity (Session Fourteen)              References        Feedback FormAbout the Authors    Additional Publications WORKBOOK TOC:Introduction to Your Workbook xiModule A: Myself1 Welcome, Introductions, and Building Our House 1This Session 1Being in a Group 2Mutual Agreements 3The Word Cloud 4Five Senses 6Reflection 7Between-Sessions Activity 82 A Sense of Self 9This Session 9My Place 10My Place (Variation) 11Feelings, Beliefs, and Values 12My Castle (Outside) 14My Castle (Inside) 15Reflection 16Between-Sessions Activity 173 A Boy’s World 19This Session 19Palms Up, Palms Down 20Collage of Gender Expectations 22The Anger Funnel 24The Container 25Reflection 27Between-Sessions Activity 284 Introduction to Trauma 31This Session 31The Fight-or-Flight Response 32Breathing 33Trauma 35The ACE Questionnaire 38Other Traumatic Events 40Trauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems 41Reflection 43Between-Sessions Activity 44Module B: Communication and Connections5 Communication and Connections 45This Session 45Healing Light 45Living Your Values 46Barriers to Healthy Connections 48Other Ways We Communicate 49Four Communication Styles 52Practicing Communication Styles 54Progressive Muscle Relaxation 55Reflection 56Between-Sessions Activity 576 Abuse and Conflict 59This Session 59Square Breathing 59Abusive Relationships 60Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques 62A Physical Grounding Technique 66The Container 66Yoga 67Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique 67Reflection 69Between-Sessions Activity 707 Mothers 72This Session 72Breathing 72What Do Mothers Do? 73My Mom 74Letter to My Mom 76Reflection 77Between-Sessions Activity 788 Fathers 80This Session 80What Do Fathers Do? 81My Dad 83Letter to My Dad 86Reflection 87Between-Sessions Activity 88Module C: Relationships9 Friendship 89This Session 89Power and Relationships 89Discussion Questions 92The Relationship Wheel 95Characteristics of Effective Relationships 96Reflection 98Between-Sessions Activity 9910 Gender and Sexuality 100This Session 100Dating and Sexuality 101Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 105Masculinity and Femininity 106My Ideal Partner 106Reflection 108Between-Sessions Activity 10911 Barriers to Healthy Relationships 110This Session 110Teen Equality Wheel 111Control and Abuse 115Supportive Relationships 121Sample Relationship Map 122Your Relationship Map 124Ending Relationships 125Reflection 129Between-Sessions Activity 130Module D: Healthy Living12 Our Bodies 131This Session 131Healthy Living Scale 132Body Image 133Improving Your Body Image 135Healthy and Unhealthy Eating 136Emotional Wellness 139Expressing Feelings 141Reflection 143Between-Sessions Activity 14413 Dealing with Life as It Happens 145This Session 145Understanding Addiction 146Coping with Stress 148Spirituality 152Self-Care (SEEDS) 154Reflection 155Between-Sessions Activity 15614 Endings and Beginnings 158This Session 158Healing Masks 159Decision Making 163Celebrating One Another 164Module E: AppendicesAppendix 1. Local Resources (Session Six) 165Appendix 2. Self-Mastery Techniques: Grounding and Self-Soothing 168Appendix 3. Yoga Poses (Session Six) 181Appendix 4. Redefining Gender (Session Ten) 187Feedback Form 191About the Authors 193Additional Publications 194

Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice, and has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California and the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Covington specializes in the development and implementation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services.Roberto A. Rodriguez, MA, LMFT, has over 12 years of experience working in intensive outpatient and residential settings in the treatment of substance use disorders. He currently provides trauma-informed interventions, counseling, and individual and family therapy. He is the co-author of Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men with Dr. Stephanie Covington.

• Introduction for the FacilitatorPart 1. Trauma in the Lives of Boys and Young Men          The Need for a Trauma-Informed Program for TreatingSubstance Use Disorders in Young Men The Impact of Trauma on Boys  Prevalence of Problems Associated with Trauma and Substance Use        Gender and Developmental Awareness Principles            Part 2. Theoretical Foundation  Theories of Adolescent Psychological Development         TraumaThe Process of Trauma  Common Responses to Trauma Triggers and Retraumatization  Dissociation and Grounding        Trauma and Substance Use Disorders    Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Services         The Therapeutic Environment   Creating SafetyDealing with Current Trauma     Part 3. The Program       Design of the Facilitator Guide  Materials Needed for Each Session          Part 4. Facilitation           Prior to the Session        Knowing the Boys and Young Men in Your Group              Co-facilitating   Tips on Conducting a Group Session       Considerations for Facilitators    Special Considerations for Juvenile and Adult Justice Settings      Module A: Myself          Session One: Welcome, Introduction, and Building Our House  This Session       Welcome and Introductions       Being Ourselves in a Group         Building Our House (Mutual Agreements)            The Word Cloud              Five Senses        Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Two: A Sense of Self     This Session       My Place             Feelings, Beliefs, and Values       My Castle (Outside)       My Castle (Inside)           My Place (Variation)      Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Three: A Boy’s World    This Session       Palms Up, Palms Down Collage of Gender ExpectationsThe Anger Funnel           The Container  Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Four: Introduction to Trauma    This Session       The Fight or Flight Response      Breathing           TraumaPosttraumatic Stress Disorder    The ACE Questionnaire Other Traumatic EventsTrauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems   Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module B: Communication and Connections     Session Five: Communication and ConnectionsThis Session       Healing Light     Living Your Values           Barriers to Healthy ConnectionsOther Ways We Communicate  Four Communication Styles        Practicing Communication Styles              Progressive Muscle Relaxation  Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Six: Abuse and ConflictThis Session       Square Breathing            Abusive Relationships   Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques          A Physical Grounding TechniqueThe Container  Yoga     Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique            Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Seven: Mothers              This Session       Breathing           What Do Mothers Do?  My Mom            Letter to My Mom          Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Eight: Fathers   This Session       What Do Fathers Do?    My DadLetter to My Dad             Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module C: Relationships             Session Nine: Friendship             This Session       Power and Relationships              Discussion Questions    The Relationship Wheel                Characteristics of Effective Relationships              Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Ten: Gender and Sexuality         This Session       Dating and Sexuality      Gender Identity and Sexual OrientationMasculinity and Femininity         My Ideal Partner             Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Eleven: Barriers to Healthy Relationships           This Session       Teen Equality Wheel      Control and Abuse         Supportive Relationships             Sample Relationship Map            Your Relationship Map  Ending Relationships     Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module D: Healthy Living            Session Twelve: Our Bodies       This Session       Healthy Living Scale        Body Image       Improving Your Body Image       Healthy and Unhealthy Eating    Emotional Wellness       Expressing Feelings        Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Thirteen: Dealing with Life as It Happens            This Session       Understanding Addiction             Coping with Stress          Spirituality          Self-Care (SEEDS)            Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Fourteen: Endings and Beginnings          This Session       Healing Masks  Decision Making              Celebrating One Another             Appendices       Appendix 1. Five Senses Cards   Appendix 2. Local Resources      Appendix 3. Grounding and Self-Soothing Activities         Appendix 4. Yoga PosesAppendix 5. Optional Activity (Sessions Nine and Eleven)              Appendix 6: Redefining GenderAppendix 7: Healing Mask           Appendix 8: Optional Activity (Session Fourteen)              References        Feedback FormAbout the Authors    Additional Publications WORKBOOK TOC:Introduction to Your Workbook xiModule A: Myself1 Welcome, Introductions, and Building Our House 1This Session 1Being in a Group 2Mutual Agreements 3The Word Cloud 4Five Senses 6Reflection 7Between-Sessions Activity 82 A Sense of Self 9This Session 9My Place 10My Place (Variation) 11Feelings, Beliefs, and Values 12My Castle (Outside) 14My Castle (Inside) 15Reflection 16Between-Sessions Activity 173 A Boy’s World 19This Session 19Palms Up, Palms Down 20Collage of Gender Expectations 22The Anger Funnel 24The Container 25Reflection 27Between-Sessions Activity 284 Introduction to Trauma 31This Session 31The Fight-or-Flight Response 32Breathing 33Trauma 35The ACE Questionnaire 38Other Traumatic Events 40Trauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems 41Reflection 43Between-Sessions Activity 44Module B: Communication and Connections5 Communication and Connections 45This Session 45Healing Light 45Living Your Values 46Barriers to Healthy Connections 48Other Ways We Communicate 49Four Communication Styles 52Practicing Communication Styles 54Progressive Muscle Relaxation 55Reflection 56Between-Sessions Activity 576 Abuse and Conflict 59This Session 59Square Breathing 59Abusive Relationships 60Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques 62A Physical Grounding Technique 66The Container 66Yoga 67Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique 67Reflection 69Between-Sessions Activity 707 Mothers 72This Session 72Breathing 72What Do Mothers Do? 73My Mom 74Letter to My Mom 76Reflection 77Between-Sessions Activity 788 Fathers 80This Session 80What Do Fathers Do? 81My Dad 83Letter to My Dad 86Reflection 87Between-Sessions Activity 88Module C: Relationships9 Friendship 89This Session 89Power and Relationships 89Discussion Questions 92The Relationship Wheel 95Characteristics of Effective Relationships 96Reflection 98Between-Sessions Activity 9910 Gender and Sexuality 100This Session 100Dating and Sexuality 101Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 105Masculinity and Femininity 106My Ideal Partner 106Reflection 108Between-Sessions Activity 10911 Barriers to Healthy Relationships 110This Session 110Teen Equality Wheel 111Control and Abuse 115Supportive Relationships 121Sample Relationship Map 122Your Relationship Map 124Ending Relationships 125Reflection 129Between-Sessions Activity 130Module D: Healthy Living12 Our Bodies 131This Session 131Healthy Living Scale 132Body Image 133Improving Your Body Image 135Healthy and Unhealthy Eating 136Emotional Wellness 139Expressing Feelings 141Reflection 143Between-Sessions Activity 14413 Dealing with Life as It Happens 145This Session 145Understanding Addiction 146Coping with Stress 148Spirituality 152Self-Care (SEEDS) 154Reflection 155Between-Sessions Activity 15614 Endings and Beginnings 158This Session 158Healing Masks 159Decision Making 163Celebrating One Another 164Module E: AppendicesAppendix 1. Local Resources (Session Six) 165Appendix 2. Self-Mastery Techniques: Grounding and Self-Soothing 168Appendix 3. Yoga Poses (Session Six) 181Appendix 4. Redefining Gender (Session Ten) 187Feedback Form 191About the Authors 193Additional Publications 194

Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW, is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice, and has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California and the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Covington specializes in the development and implementation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services.Roberto A. Rodriguez, MA, LMFT, has over 12 years of experience working in intensive outpatient and residential settings in the treatment of substance use disorders. He currently provides trauma-informed interventions, counseling, and individual and family therapy. He is the co-author of Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men with Dr. Stephanie Covington.

• Introduction for the FacilitatorPart 1. Trauma in the Lives of Boys and Young Men          The Need for a Trauma-Informed Program for TreatingSubstance Use Disorders in Young Men The Impact of Trauma on Boys  Prevalence of Problems Associated with Trauma and Substance Use        Gender and Developmental Awareness Principles            Part 2. Theoretical Foundation  Theories of Adolescent Psychological Development         TraumaThe Process of Trauma  Common Responses to Trauma Triggers and Retraumatization  Dissociation and Grounding        Trauma and Substance Use Disorders    Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Services         The Therapeutic Environment   Creating SafetyDealing with Current Trauma     Part 3. The Program       Design of the Facilitator Guide  Materials Needed for Each Session          Part 4. Facilitation           Prior to the Session        Knowing the Boys and Young Men in Your Group              Co-facilitating   Tips on Conducting a Group Session       Considerations for Facilitators    Special Considerations for Juvenile and Adult Justice Settings      Module A: Myself          Session One: Welcome, Introduction, and Building Our House  This Session       Welcome and Introductions       Being Ourselves in a Group         Building Our House (Mutual Agreements)            The Word Cloud              Five Senses        Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Two: A Sense of Self     This Session       My Place             Feelings, Beliefs, and Values       My Castle (Outside)       My Castle (Inside)           My Place (Variation)      Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Three: A Boy’s World    This Session       Palms Up, Palms Down Collage of Gender ExpectationsThe Anger Funnel           The Container  Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Four: Introduction to Trauma    This Session       The Fight or Flight Response      Breathing           TraumaPosttraumatic Stress Disorder    The ACE Questionnaire Other Traumatic EventsTrauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems   Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module B: Communication and Connections     Session Five: Communication and ConnectionsThis Session       Healing Light     Living Your Values           Barriers to Healthy ConnectionsOther Ways We Communicate  Four Communication Styles        Practicing Communication Styles              Progressive Muscle Relaxation  Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Six: Abuse and ConflictThis Session       Square Breathing            Abusive Relationships   Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques          A Physical Grounding TechniqueThe Container  Yoga     Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique            Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Seven: Mothers              This Session       Breathing           What Do Mothers Do?  My Mom            Letter to My Mom          Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Eight: Fathers   This Session       What Do Fathers Do?    My DadLetter to My Dad             Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module C: Relationships             Session Nine: Friendship             This Session       Power and Relationships              Discussion Questions    The Relationship Wheel                Characteristics of Effective Relationships              Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Ten: Gender and Sexuality         This Session       Dating and Sexuality      Gender Identity and Sexual OrientationMasculinity and Femininity         My Ideal Partner             Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Eleven: Barriers to Healthy Relationships           This Session       Teen Equality Wheel      Control and Abuse         Supportive Relationships             Sample Relationship Map            Your Relationship Map  Ending Relationships     Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Module D: Healthy Living            Session Twelve: Our Bodies       This Session       Healthy Living Scale        Body Image       Improving Your Body Image       Healthy and Unhealthy Eating    Emotional Wellness       Expressing Feelings        Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Thirteen: Dealing with Life as It Happens            This Session       Understanding Addiction             Coping with Stress          Spirituality          Self-Care (SEEDS)            Reflection          Between-Sessions Activity          Session Fourteen: Endings and Beginnings          This Session       Healing Masks  Decision Making              Celebrating One Another             Appendices       Appendix 1. Five Senses Cards   Appendix 2. Local Resources      Appendix 3. Grounding and Self-Soothing Activities         Appendix 4. Yoga PosesAppendix 5. Optional Activity (Sessions Nine and Eleven)              Appendix 6: Redefining GenderAppendix 7: Healing Mask           Appendix 8: Optional Activity (Session Fourteen)              References        Feedback FormAbout the Authors    Additional Publications WORKBOOK TOC:Introduction to Your Workbook xiModule A: Myself1 Welcome, Introductions, and Building Our House 1This Session 1Being in a Group 2Mutual Agreements 3The Word Cloud 4Five Senses 6Reflection 7Between-Sessions Activity 82 A Sense of Self 9This Session 9My Place 10My Place (Variation) 11Feelings, Beliefs, and Values 12My Castle (Outside) 14My Castle (Inside) 15Reflection 16Between-Sessions Activity 173 A Boy’s World 19This Session 19Palms Up, Palms Down 20Collage of Gender Expectations 22The Anger Funnel 24The Container 25Reflection 27Between-Sessions Activity 284 Introduction to Trauma 31This Session 31The Fight-or-Flight Response 32Breathing 33Trauma 35The ACE Questionnaire 38Other Traumatic Events 40Trauma Can Shape Our Belief Systems 41Reflection 43Between-Sessions Activity 44Module B: Communication and Connections5 Communication and Connections 45This Session 45Healing Light 45Living Your Values 46Barriers to Healthy Connections 48Other Ways We Communicate 49Four Communication Styles 52Practicing Communication Styles 54Progressive Muscle Relaxation 55Reflection 56Between-Sessions Activity 576 Abuse and Conflict 59This Session 59Square Breathing 59Abusive Relationships 60Soothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery Techniques 62A Physical Grounding Technique 66The Container 66Yoga 67Conflict Resolution: The STARE Technique 67Reflection 69Between-Sessions Activity 707 Mothers 72This Session 72Breathing 72What Do Mothers Do? 73My Mom 74Letter to My Mom 76Reflection 77Between-Sessions Activity 788 Fathers 80This Session 80What Do Fathers Do? 81My Dad 83Letter to My Dad 86Reflection 87Between-Sessions Activity 88Module C: Relationships9 Friendship 89This Session 89Power and Relationships 89Discussion Questions 92The Relationship Wheel 95Characteristics of Effective Relationships 96Reflection 98Between-Sessions Activity 9910 Gender and Sexuality 100This Session 100Dating and Sexuality 101Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 105Masculinity and Femininity 106My Ideal Partner 106Reflection 108Between-Sessions Activity 10911 Barriers to Healthy Relationships 110This Session 110Teen Equality Wheel 111Control and Abuse 115Supportive Relationships 121Sample Relationship Map 122Your Relationship Map 124Ending Relationships 125Reflection 129Between-Sessions Activity 130Module D: Healthy Living12 Our Bodies 131This Session 131Healthy Living Scale 132Body Image 133Improving Your Body Image 135Healthy and Unhealthy Eating 136Emotional Wellness 139Expressing Feelings 141Reflection 143Between-Sessions Activity 14413 Dealing with Life as It Happens 145This Session 145Understanding Addiction 146Coping with Stress 148Spirituality 152Self-Care (SEEDS) 154Reflection 155Between-Sessions Activity 15614 Endings and Beginnings 158This Session 158Healing Masks 159Decision Making 163Celebrating One Another 164Module E: AppendicesAppendix 1. Local Resources (Session Six) 165Appendix 2. Self-Mastery Techniques: Grounding and Self-Soothing 168Appendix 3. Yoga Poses (Session Six) 181Appendix 4. Redefining Gender (Session Ten) 187Feedback Form 191About the Authors 193Additional Publications 194