
Resources for Learning Mentors
Practical Activities for Group Sessions
Pam Allen(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 29. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4129-3089-5 (ISBN)
Description
Includes CD-Rom
In this new book, Pam Allen provides a valuable resource designed to help develop preventative approaches for learning mentors to work and deal effectively with the emotional needs of vulnerable young people.
The resources included will help young people:
o build their capacity to set realistic targets
o build a positive view of their strengths and abilities
o improve skills in communication and problem solving
o build their capacity to manage strong feelings.
There are comprehensive facilitator notes, activities and materials to provide a general course on mental health and wellbeing, as well as sections on working with vulnerable young people, teenage girls and white working class boys.
This accessible book will help ensure that children and young people can learn ways to feel safe and valued and to have a sense of self-efficacy.
In this new book, Pam Allen provides a valuable resource designed to help develop preventative approaches for learning mentors to work and deal effectively with the emotional needs of vulnerable young people.
The resources included will help young people:
o build their capacity to set realistic targets
o build a positive view of their strengths and abilities
o improve skills in communication and problem solving
o build their capacity to manage strong feelings.
There are comprehensive facilitator notes, activities and materials to provide a general course on mental health and wellbeing, as well as sections on working with vulnerable young people, teenage girls and white working class boys.
This accessible book will help ensure that children and young people can learn ways to feel safe and valued and to have a sense of self-efficacy.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
428 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-3089-5 (9781412930895)
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Content
cknowledgements
Foreword by Panos Vostanis
Introduction
Planning the Programme
Conclusion
References
The Programme
How to Use the programme
Section 1: Introducing Me
Section 2: Facing Feelings
Section 3: Body and Mind
Section 4: Coping and Strength
Foreword by Panos Vostanis
Introduction
Planning the Programme
Conclusion
References
The Programme
How to Use the programme
Section 1: Introducing Me
Section 2: Facing Feelings
Section 3: Body and Mind
Section 4: Coping and Strength