Overview

This comprehensive guide provides practical strategies and essential insights for anyone working with young adults, revealing the importance of nurturing mental health and wellbeing needs of students in the post-16 education sector. An invaluable resource for understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by learners, many of whom will be transitioning into adulthood, this book covers key areas such as stress management, building resilience, and fostering positive self-esteem, and equips readers with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to support the mental health and overall wellbeing of post-16 learners. It offers detailed real-life case studies, practical advice and the latest research to support academic and student-services staff to effectively engage with students. It also addresses issues such as anxiety, depression, exam stress and peer pressure and provides evidence-based strategies that can be implemented in both the classroom and one-to-one settings. This text supports the reader in understanding what can be done to support learners’ mental health and wellbeing both across the college and in individual classrooms. With its accessible language and actionable advice, this book is an essential toolkit for all those concerned with the wellbeing needs of students.

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Author:   Paul Demetriou
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032543376

ISBN 10:   103254337
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   05 August 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Colleges and mental health 2. Main issues related to social and emotional wellbeing faced by young people 3. Approaches to effective college wellbeing systems 4. The relationships between social and emotional wellbeing and learning and attainment 5. Approaches to pastoral care when supporting social wellbeing and emotional health issues in Further Education 6. The development and usage of basic helping skills to support students’ mental health and wellbeing needs 7. Harnessing the power of thoughts and feelings: Supporting young people with social and emotional issues through identification and monitoring 8. Approaches to teachers’ wellbeing 9. Whole college approaches to mental health and wellbeing 10. General mental health and wellbeing services

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Paul Demetriou is an educational consultant who has worked for over 35 years with young people and adults in the FE sector with mental health issues and learning needs.

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