Empowering Children to Cope with Difficulty and Build Muscles for Mental Health Contributor(s): Dlugokinksi, Eric L. (Author), Allen, Sandra F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 156032497X ISBN-13: 9781560324973 Publisher: Taylor & Francis OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: This book provides mental health professionals and counselors with a conceptual understanding and practical suggestions for educating children in skills that can promote their mental health. It focuses on preventive intervention with a science- and research-based conceptualization for children in the school. The authors also provide principles for effective delivery of suggested intervention techniques. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Mental Health - Psychology | Developmental - General |
Dewey: 618.928 |
LCCN: 96035133 |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.03" W x 9.03" (0.73 lbs) 236 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Providing a conceptual understanding and practical suggestions for educating children in skills that can promote their mental health, this text presents principles for effective delivery of suggested intervention techniques. Chapters in the first section of the text focus on helping children to deal with problem situations. The second section provides Information To Promote Emotionally Healthy Children, Including A knowledge of self, a respect for self and others, healthy habit strength, and a balance between work and play. Suggestions are also provided for enhancing intervention efforts and principles proven effective in mental health education. |