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Table 1 CSI sessions, modules, and stress management/relaxation methods

From: Protocol for a randomized control trial of the caregiver support intervention with Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Session

Topic

Module

1

Introduction and group building

SM*: Participants’ own methods of coping with stress

Caregiver wellbeing

2

Stress and relaxation

SM: Counting the breath

Caregiver wellbeing

3

Lowering our stress

SM: Stepping back from our thoughts, grounding

Caregiver wellbeing

4

Coping with frustration and anger

SM: Peaceful walking, various anger management techniques

Caregiver wellbeing

5

Parental stress and influence

SM: Stepping back from our thoughts (repeat)

Parenting in adversity

6

Increasing our influence as parents, part I: Positive attention

SM: Guided visualization: A safe place

Parenting in adversity

7

Increasing our influence as parents, part 2: Effective discipline

SM: Informal breathing practice

Parenting in adversity

8

Positive parenting: Practice

SM: Participants choose any stress management/relaxation method

Parenting in adversity

9

Looking back, looking forward

Closure

  1. SM stress management/relaxation technique taught during the session