Abstract
The development of this project was the collaborative effort of both authors to provide a group counseling curriculum that intends to reduce aggressive behaviors exhibited by female students at a high school. The primary purpose of this project is to educate female students on better ways to process social information and give them alternate ways of communicating with their peers in order to reduce their need to display aggressive behaviors. The project defines the different types of aggression, reviews current research that indicates aggression amongst female students is on the rise, and examines current prevention and interventions programs that address bullying and aggression. The prepared project includes a ten week group counseling curriculum (Skill Training in Aggression Regulation: STAR) that aims to address female aggression among high school students by teaching emotion regulation, appropriate coping skills, and conflict resolution by promoting self-confidence. Materials provided as a support to the curriculum include: A teacher referral form, parent permission slip, pre/post survey, two alternative activities, and a group evaluation. This curriculum is scripted and includes detailed instruction so that any school psychologist or other trained personnel can implement it.