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Your Role as a Helper

About the Series

Applied Media presents an exciting new approach to RA Training and Education. Produced under the supervision of San Francisco State University's Housing and Residential Services, Your Role as a Helper is the first in a series of RA Training Videos. This high-quality video-based training program provides beginning and experienced RAs with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for achieving excellence in their role as helpers.

  • Developed with the aid of Housing professionals nationwide
  • Presents practical information in an entertaining format
  • Professionally produced exclusively for RA training and education.

Comprehensive

 Your Role as a Helper comprehensively illustrates each step of the helping process with proven techniques.

A. Knowing your students
B. Interaction
  1. Setting the Environment
  2. Listening Skills
  3. Assessment
  4. Developing Options
  5. Checking
C. Referrals
D. Crisis Situations
E. Follow-up
  • Relationship difficulties, severe depression, and suicide are issues used as examples in realistic helping re-enactments.
  • Comic relief is provided courtesy of Scott, "The Bad RA", who illustrates helping "Do-Nots" in humourous and memorable vignettes.

Training Aids

 Your Role as a Helper comes with a comprehensive Leader's Guide. The Leader's Guide includes suggested role plays and discussions to be used at various stop-points in the video.

Why Video?
  • Presents a wealth of information in a limited amount of time
  • Colorful graphics and comprehensive narrative promote better understanding and retention
  • Lively and upbeat presentation grabs viewer's attention
  • Unlimited review of any or all segments

Benefits

 After watching the video and taking part in role-plays and discussions, RAs will be able to:
  • Empathize with the varieties of pressures that students face
  • Assert themselves in getting to know their residents
  • Listen effectively and help students develop options
  • Make referrals to appropriate resources
  • And much, much more!

Money-Back Guarantee

 If for any reason you are not satisfied with the program, you may return it for a full refund within 60 days of purchase.

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