First Steps
The MEG begins by asking a child what priority issue they are working on — and whom they will be sharing the document with once it’s complete.
The Managing Emotions Guide, part of the Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care curriculum, spans three quick pages and asks simple questions that children can answer in an effort to better understand and control their emotions.
A child can fill out the Managing Emotions Guide, or MEG, to gain a better understanding of their emotional triggers and what happens during times of intense stress. The guide can also help the child, as well as their family members and other care team members, identify healthier strategies for regaining or maintaining emotional control.