Question 1

A toolbox a school counselor can use?

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Hi GG.  I've heard from many school counselors who have been able to put Describe to use. If you go to the Describe Cards web site, you can actually download the full instructions which should give you an idea of whether you would find the activities useful.  Thank you for all that you do!

Question 2

As a therapist i often use the "feeling, talking, doing game, is it worth while for me to have this game too?

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As the creator of Describe, and licensed counselor myself, I can say that I use both.  The Thinking, Feeling, Doing game is a nice icebreaker. Describe with its many tools (there is now Deck Two AND and Activity Board) provides for dozens of different activities and games. Many of these allow you to focus on a particular question, issue, or topic. For example, the instructions include one activity that specifically addresses self-esteem. The flexibility and possibilities are endless.

Question 3

What's the best way to have client choose cards? Too many cards which can be time-consuming. Can't even lay them out for client to see all of them.

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If you haven't already, be sure to download the complete instructions from the web site. There are over 3 dozen activities that you can do.  That means there are also many different ways that you can have someone choose cards. Just some of the ideas:

1) Hand the deck to the person and let them look through, sort, and choose cards. Often, seeing what cards a person quickly sets aside can be as useful as the ones they choose.  Even more so to see the ones they consider using, but then set aside.

2) If a full deck feels like too many cards, consider using just half the deck. Depending on the activity/game/goal, you might go through beforehand and choose some specific cards to use.

Question 4

I’m confused what does the card mean how do you play?

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Describe comes with 104 cards and over a dozen games and activities! You can also simply draw random cards and choose questions for conversation starters. Full instructions, as well as a video demonstrating some of the activities can be found on the describe cards web site (describe cards dot com).

ASIN	B011SE5G3M
Age Range Description	All Ages, Adult, Teen, Kid
Best Sellers Rank	#450,032 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #6,522 in Dedicated Deck Card Games
Brand Name	Describe
Color	Blue
Container Type	Box
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (133)
Edition	First
Educational Objective	Vocabulary "Emotional Intelligence" "Social Skills"
Grenre	Creative, Educational, Party, Word
Included Components	Cards
Item Dimensions	3.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches
Item Dimensions L x W	3.5"L x 3.5"W
Item Display Dimensions	3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches
Item Highlight	Over Two Dozen Games, Social Emotional Learning Activities, For Families, Therapy, School, 300+ Questions
Item Type Name	Game
Item Weight	6 ounces
Manufacturer	Rob Reinhardt, LPC, PA
Manufacturer Part Number	DescribeDeckOne
Manufacturer recommended age	8 years and up
Material Type	Cardstock
Model Name	Deck One
Model Number	DescribeDeckOne
Number of Items	104
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	1+
Operation Mode	Manual
Other Special Features of the Product	Handmade
Package Quantity	1
Product Style	Classic
Rulebook Availability	True
Set Name	Deck One
Size	3.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches
Theme	Game
UPC	869475000102

Describe Cards Deck One Conversation Cards - Creative Conversation Cards

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