Election letter to members 2021
Dear PREPSEC International members Since its inception in 2012, PREPSEC International has held 4 elections, every second year, and members have chosen a dynamic and capable team each time. This year should be no exception! According to our statutes: 4.6 Election procedure Elections are arranged via the web every second year. The executive board informs the membership at large which [...]
The Importance of Integrating Motivational Interviewing Into Your Sessions
Think of those people in your life that have been the most encouraging. When you’re around them you come away with a clearer understanding of yourself and the goals you want to achieve. Your confidence and head are held a bit higher. Someone that uses Motivational Interviewing skills has the ability to selflessly listen to your story, ask clarifying questions, [...]
The Benefits of Kinesthetic Learning (learning by doing)
While the dominant teaching model is that learning is ”sit and git”, strong evidence also points out that lecture alone does not ”cut it”. We actually have a strong connection between physical education and improved cognition. Educators generally tend to divide movement, emotion and thinking into separate compartments, however, the relationship of movement and learning is so strong that it [...]
Let’s PREPARE our Trainers – online Conference!
PREPSEC International is very excited to bring to you an online Conference series "Let’s PREPARE our Trainers". Dates: the 3 rd Thursday of every month: January 21 st to April 15 th for 2 hours each. Here is our line-up: January 21: Guidelines for being a dynamic online trainer Marli Williams: Tips, Tricks & Tools for Creating EPIC [...]
ART (Aggression Replacement Training) – State of the ART
ART (Aggression Replacement Training) - State of the ART ART is widespread and used in many countries around the world. ART has, over the years, been developed and modified in accordance with new research in the field. The ART conducted in Scandinavia has incorporated these findings. The Scandinavian update is called AART (Adapted ART). In 2020, there are [...]
Channelling the violence of young offenders through painting
Canaliser la violence de jeunes contrevenants grâce à la peinture (english version below) Ils ont réalisé une murale symbolisant leur évolution en detention Des adolescents d’un centre jeunesse montréalais ont troqué leurs poings pour un pinceau en réalisant une murale symbolisant le cheminement qu’ils ont fait pour mieux gérer leur colère. « Les adolescents qui sont ici en garde fermée, [...]