基本説明
In many Western societies, there is rising concern over the number of young people who are suffering from depression. Thinking Positively aims to help prevent stress and depression, not least in those reaching the drastic conclusion that suicide is the only solution.
Full Description
Using photocopiable and electronic resources, Erica Frydenberg provides teachers with strategies that will enable students to combat stress and depression in the classroom. Depression is being experienced in epidemic proportions in many Western societies, and there is great concern over the number of young people who are suffering, sometimes to the extent of committing suicide. This book aims to help prevent stress and depression by taking a positive approach to the promotion of health and well being in young people, giving them the skills to cope with the problems of everyday life at school and at home. Erica Frydenberg introduces the theory behind a cognitive behavioural approach to coping skills and offers a program of modules that teachers or other professionals can use with young people to train them in coping skills. The principle that underscores this program is that we can all do what we do better. If we do not like how we cope in certain contexts we can learn new strategies. It is possible to enhance and develop one's coping if we have a framework within which to do that. The program is designed to have universal application and can be taught in any group or class setting.
Nevertheless, instructors will be able to bring their own experience and adaptations to the sessions.
Contents
Each module includes Group and Class Activities, Individual Instruction and Homework Activities, Resources, Coping Quiz and Further Reading; Section 1: Positive psychology, cognitive behavioural theory and the field of coping: What we know; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; The Adolescent Brain; Social and Emotional Learning; The Challenge; From Stress to Coping; Definitions of Coping; So what is Coping; Measurement of Coping; What we know about Coping; Achievement; Wellbeing and Coping; Dysfunctional Behaviour and Coping; Learning to Cope'; How the 12 Modules can be used; Section 2: The modules of the program; Module 1: The Language of Coping; Module 2: Positive Thinking; Module 3: Strategies that don't help; Module 4: Getting Along with Others; Module 5: Asking for Help; Module 6: Coping with Conflict; Module 7: Problem Solving; Module 8: Social Problem Solving; Module 9: Decision Making; Module 10: Coping in the Cyberworld; Module 11: Goal Setting and Goal Getting; Module 12: Time Management; Section 3: Coping Skills for Particular Groups; Learning Disabled - Students who have SLD; Features of the Population; Adapting the Program; Evaluation; What learned Children who have experienced Divorce - The group; How adapted; What found; Dealing with Depression - What is Depression?; What are the effects of Depression?; Intervention; Helping a person with Depression Chronic Illness - Features of the Population; Adaptation of the program; Young people with Asperger's - Particular need of students who have Asperger's; Features of the population; Adaptation of the program; Working in small groups; Concluding remarks.
