This resource serves as an introduction to achieving emotional literacy and emotional health and wellbeing in a school environment. Emotional Wellbeing: An Introductory Handbook is essential for those wishing to make a positive contribution to the emotional wellbeing and ethos of their school.
Emotional Wellbeing: An Introductory Handbook
£29.00
Phase:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Post-16
ISBN:
978-1-906517-03-8
Published:
May 2008
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Summary of contents
Each section includes a theoretical explanation, a description of particular vulnerabilities, plus activities, resources and a case study.
Topics covered include:
- recognising and managing feelings
- active listening
- self-esteem
- understanding and managing anger
- friendship skills
- therapeutic stories
- social skills
Chapter breakdown
Introductory chapter
Introduction and links to Social Emotional Aspects of Learning
The Emotional Literacy Support Assistant Project
About this book
2. Keys to good communication
Introduction
Elements of communication
3. Recognising and managing feelings
Introduction
Characteristics of pupils who have difficulty recognising and managing their feelings
Let’s get practical
Case study
4. Self-esteem
Introduction
Characteristics of pupils with low self-esteem
Let’s get practical
Case study
5. Understanding and managing anger
Introduction
Physiological changes
Let’s get practical
Case study
6. Friendship skills
Introduction
Let’s get practical
Case study
7. Therapeutic stories
Introduction
How stories can help
Let’s get practical
Case study
8. Social skills
Introduction
Basic social communication skills
Let’s get practical
Case study
9. Supporting children through loss and bereavement
Introduction
The grieving process
Family break-up
Death of a close relative
Case studies
Death in a school
10. Useful resources
11. Bibliography
Details
A4, photocopiable
