The practice of students demonstrating their care and helping each other to achieve their goals and dreams has a long historical tradition. According to Taub, communication skills are at the heart of the matter, particularly when dealing with troublesome, personal, and emotional issues. This workbook was designed to help professionals assist students in reinforcing basic communication skills required for most student peer support and/or leadership programs, as well as being applicable to a more general universe. A variety of user-friendly exercises, activities, useful facts and statistics, and a description of a successful Peer Support program are included. Will benefit teachers, facilitators, and students.

Diane Taub's professional career spans over thirty years, both in the United States and Canada. Presently, she travels around the country and overseas to establish, enhance, or introduce the concept of Peer Support Programs in a number of capacities. Extensive training in counseling and education, together with a solid foundation built from years of initiating and developing community based programs, has made Diane a leader and sought after original voice and authority on Peer Support and Student Leadership Training.