{"product_id":"better-mental-health-in-schools-four-key-principles-for-practice-in-challenging-times-paperback","title":"Better Mental Health in Schools: Four Key Principles for Practice in Challenging Times - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Woolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetter Mental Health in Schools\u003c\/em\u003e recognises the value of school staff in supporting mental health in children and young people and introduces new skills for enhancing the therapeutic benefits of environments and relationships in schools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book discusses and links to provision in schools and to supporting good mental health in pupils across four key areas for enhancing mental health and wellbeing - \u003cb\u003eCognition\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCompassion\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eContainment\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eConnection. \u003c\/b\u003eBased in relevant and timely research it provides an accessible insight into practical ways to change practice. Rather than prescribe one programme, or suggest one curriculum design, the book shows how strengthening knowledge and understanding of some basic underpinnings of good mental health will scaffold the development of better mental health in schools and offers illustrations of how that could look in everyday practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for practitioners and based on many years of experience in classrooms across a variety of education provisions, this book reflects the lived, experiential perspective of a teacher and school therapist. Through paying attention to these four key areas of daily life in school, staff can create an environment that supports mental wellbeing, while not depleting their own mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Woolf\u003c\/strong\u003e is a teacher and play therapist. Her experience includes teaching in university, secondary, primary, early years, and special school settings. As a school play therapist, she has worked in mainstream and in SEMH provision, as well as working with looked after and adopted children. Alison is a director of \u003cem\u003eBetter Play Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e which offers training for school teams in: counselling skills in schools, trauma, attachment, and therapeutic play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157431488647,"sku":"9781032234847","price":59.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/955a6dc7ec1c86705a4eef7b34c1341f.webp?v=1733250769","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/better-mental-health-in-schools-four-key-principles-for-practice-in-challenging-times-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}