The CWP and EMHP Handbook

The CWP and EMHP Handbook
Author: Hugh Miller
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2022-05-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1839971525

As an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), you have to think on your feet, manage a caseload, deal with emotional distress and try and not get indigestion as you cram down a sandwich on your way to your next session. This down-to-earth survival guide helps trainees and newly qualified practitioners cope with the stressful demands of these new and challenging roles. Full of case examples and practical tools and strategies, this book will give you the confidence to assess, set goals, and deliver effective interventions for anxiety and depression. It also provides invaluable support on tricky topics such as disclosures of risk and safeguarding issues, working effectively with parents, dealing with resistance and conflict, caring for yourself, and signposting when a situation is outside the remit of your role.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties
Author: Kirstie Rees
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2024-02-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1839975490

Knowing when children and young people are struggling, and identifying the best ways of supporting them is vital. This is all the more important when working with children with varying learning difficulties who may not always be able to communicate their feelings. By demystifying terms such as mental health, wellbeing, learning difficulties and the sensitivities surrounding labels, this practical and evidence-based guide helps you achieve an in-depth understanding of the children and young people you work with. It provides you with skills and knowledge for supporting their mental health and wellbeing in educational settings - from nursery to secondary school in both mainstream and specialist environments with talking and non-verbal communication approaches to accommodate varying needs. Most importantly its holistic approach explores the interaction between the child's learning difficulties and the psychological, social and environmental factors which influence how they manage their ups and downs in life. This lets you think beyond the child and the classroom.

Brief Behavioural Activation for Adolescent Depression

Brief Behavioural Activation for Adolescent Depression
Author: Shirley Reynolds
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1787755037

This step-by-step guide to Brief Behavioural Activation (Brief BA) provides everything practitioners need to use this approach with adolescents. It is suitable for new practitioners as well as those who are more experienced. Brief BA is a straightforward, structured and effective intervention for treating adolescents showing symptoms of depression, focusing on helping young people to recover through doing more of what matters to them. This practical manual contains guidance on how to deliver Brief BA at every stage, photocopiable activities and worksheets for the client and their parents, and a section on the research and theory behind the approach. It includes information and advice on how to assess adolescent depression, get to know the young person and their priorities better and help them to do more of what matters.

Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries 2nd Edition

Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries 2nd Edition
Author: Cathy Creswell
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2019-04-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1472138600

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS OVERCOMING YOUR CHILD'S FEARS AND WORRIES Does your child suffer from fears and worries that affect their behaviour or keep them awake at night? Fears and worries are very common among children with around 15% thought to suffer from anxiety disorders; the most commonly identified emotional or behavioural problems among children. However, if left unchecked, they can cause more serious problems such as school avoidance, difficulties in making friends and long-term problems with anxiety and depression. Written by two of the UK's foremost experts on childhood anxiety, this extremely useful guide will enable you to understand what is causing your child's worries and to carry out step-by-step practical strategies to help him or her to overcome them, including: · Addressing specific fears and phobias as well as general anxiety and 'worrying' · Using case studies, worksheets and charts Helping Your Child is a series for parents and caregivers to support children through developmental difficulties, both psychological and physical. Each guide uses clinically-proven techniques. Series editors: Professor Peter Cooper and Dr Polly Waite

Improving the Psychological Wellbeing of Children and Young People

Improving the Psychological Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Author: Julia Faulconbridge
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1784504963

Written for professionals spanning children's services, this must-read guide provides an authoritative overview of what shapes the psychological wellbeing of children and young people - from perinatal care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through to their socioeconomic circumstances, schools and the wider community. Contributors provide a concise overview of the evidence base, identifying current barriers to good mental health in policy and service provision, and highlighting examples of initiatives proven to be successful. Examples are drawn from health, social care, youth justice and education settings with a focus on preventative and early intervention measures. This book is a rich resource for all professionals concerned with child wellbeing, including service providers, commissioners, professionals and students. It should serve as essential reading for students on mental health training courses.

15-Minute Focus: Anxiety: Worry, Stress, and Fear

15-Minute Focus: Anxiety: Worry, Stress, and Fear
Author: Leigh Bagwell
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1953945279

In 15-Minute Focus: Anxiety, Worry, Stress, and Fear, Dr. Leigh Bagwell gives counselors and educators a step-by-step primer on how to support students who struggle with anxiety. Anxiety can cause students to feel isolated and overwhelmed, preventing them from learning and engaging in the classroom. Rather than tell our students not to worry, our job as educators should be to recognize when our students are struggling with anxiety and get them the support they need. In this book, Bagwell explains the physiological progression from a trigger to a full-blown anxiety attack, and provides a variety of prevention and intervention strategies for school counselors, educators, and administrators. What you'll get: - Understanding of anxiety and clarification of anxiety vs. misbehavior -Breakdown of various anxiety disorders and how they present - Helpful tips for parents who have anxious children - Curated list of resources, including organizations, curriculum, books, and more! When students experience anxiety, they need help navigating through it. This guide will teach school counselors, educators, and administrators how to become powerful advocates for their students so they can thrive in the classroom and in life.

The Mentally Healthy Schools Workbook

The Mentally Healthy Schools Workbook
Author: Pooky Knightsmith
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2019-09-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 178775149X

This book is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to promote and encourage mental health in their school, or evaluate their existing provision, in line with current government priorities. It covers not only the day-to-day practical steps you can take to meet the mental health needs of learners, but also a provides a whole bank of ideas for ensuring you adopt a whole-school approach to positive mental health. Pooky Knightsmith lays out tried and tested tools you can use to evaluate the overall mental health of a school, showing how to improve and support the mental health of staff, and how to ensure that the voice of every learner is heard and valued, including the most vulnerable - and that everyone involved with the school feels safe, healthy and happy. Pooky's simple 'litmus test' framework lays out six practical areas you can explore to implement change within your own school, with explanations, sheets to fill in, tips from loads of school staff, and case examples that break these ideas down into easily digestible chunks. This much-needed book is a jumping off point for meaningful change in all aspects of your school community that will promote, support and strengthen mental health at whole-school level.

Positive Mental Health: A Whole School Approach

Positive Mental Health: A Whole School Approach
Author: Jonathan Glazzard
Publisher: Critical Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2018-09-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1912096056

Is mental health provision a concern in your school? Are you looking to develop a whole school approach to mental health issues? Do you need targeted, evidence-informed strategies? This book emphasises the importance of creating a whole school culture which promotes a positive attitude towards mental health. Suitable for both primary and secondary school teachers and leaders, it provides you with concise, practical guidance to help improve your existing mental health provision, all backed by the latest research.

Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Author: Mark Papworth
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1526452251

A practical and comprehensive introduction to the principles, skills and application of Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Low-intensity CBT Skills and Interventions

Low-intensity CBT Skills and Interventions
Author: Paul Farrand
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1529738504

This book takes you step-by-step through the Low-intensity CBT interventions and clinical procedures. With an Online Resource site of accompanying workbooks and worksheets, it provides a comprehensive manual for trainee and qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.