Full Description
This book examines the ways in which well-being affects educational outcomes. Using an ecological approach, the book defines what we mean by well-being and resilience in education and how this relates to policy and children and young people's rights. The book considers strategies utilised by the education, health, voluntary and private sectors which promote well-being and resilience for children and young people from the early years to adulthood. This book also explores societal factors such as poverty and family well-being.
Childhood Well-being and Resilience goes on to provide examples of practice interventions inside and outside the classroom. It represents a sea change in professional approaches to well-being and resilience as protective factors against poor mental health. It includes chapters on key topics such as:
The concept of child well-being, resilience and the rights of the child
Peer interaction and well-being
Social media and mental health
Well-being and outdoor learning
Mindfulness for young children
International policy and child well-being
This book supports professionals to increase their knowledge, establish a skill set and build their confidence which can enable children and young people to develop good levels of well-being and to improve their resilience. Including reflective questions and case studies, Childhood Well-being and Resilience is essential reading for undergraduate students studying Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies, Teaching Awards and Family and Community Studies.
Contents
1.Understanding the concept of child well-being: domains, dimensions and discourses 2.The concept of resilience and implications for interventions in schools 3.Well-being, Mental Health and the Student Population 4.Listening to children: the rights of the child 5.What does resilience mean to children? 6.The importance of positive peer relationships for child well-being and resilience 7.Mental Health in Digital Lives 8.Well-being and outdoor learning 9.The role of mindfulness in supporting well-being in young children 10.Education and Social Work working collaboratively to support vulnerable families: benefits and tensions 11.Solution-Focused Resilience Work: from the fantastical to the real 12.The Flourishing Practitioner 13.Developing a resilient nation. Devolution and the Welsh approach to enhancing well-being 14.Well-being as a right: Challenging the role of educational professionals in supporting children in Italian schools 15.The role of the kindergarten in children's well-being and resilience: the case of Norway
