Overview

Boost your confidence in supporting the mental health of all students Educators can’t always fix or change students’ challenging situations, but with Dr. Hayley Watson's Finding the Words, they can create compassionate, safe spaces to truly make a difference to student wellbeing. As educators, we are in a position where we can help students break out of cycles of anxiety, low mood, and peer struggles, without needing to be a mental health expert. This book shows you how to support students with issues like parental loss, low body image, bullying, addiction, and more—with practical language that you can use anytime you are on-the-spot with a struggling student. This language helps you set boundaries to protect your own wellbeing, by guiding your students towards self-reliance and resilience. In Finding the Words, author and clinical psychologist Hayley Watson offers practical advice with a personal, self-reflective, and relatable tone. In each chapter, you’ll explore the topics students struggle with most, including hot-button issues like consent and prejudice. You’ll learn how to talk to kids about these issues in a way that helps them make positive changes in their lives. With this book, you will feel like you have a psychologist on hand to support you in those moments when you know your response could mean the world to a struggling student. Understand the common issues your students face—anxiety, low body image, acting out, and beyond Read first-person accounts from youth ages 5-19, showing how appropriate responses can nurture and support students through any challenge they face Gain specific, practical techniques and takeaways to use right away in your interactions with students Learn the most effective language to use when you are on-the-spot with a struggling student This is a critical resource for school leaders, teacher leaders, classroom teachers and school staff. Any adults who work with youth can benefit from this insightful, expert advice on how to help in the moments when your students need you most.

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Author:   Dr. Hayley Watson
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9781394187140

ISBN 10:   1394187149
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   26 February 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Praise for Finding Words Dedication Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Student Mental Health Section 1: Rejecting/Acceptance (Remembering Love) Chapter 2: Finding the Words with Students Who Are in Rejecting Behavior Patterns Chapter 3: Encouraging Students Who Are Disengaged from School Chapter 4: Supporting Students Who Face Abuse and Domestic Violence Chapter 5: Coaching Students Who Bully or Are Aggressive/Violent Chapter 6: Helping Gender Diverse Students Feel Included Section 2: Controlling/Spontaneity (Remembering Safety) Chapter 7: Finding the Words with Students Who Are in Controlling Behavior Patterns Chapter 8: Supporting Students Who Are Worried, Anxious, or Stressed Chapter 9: Guiding Students Away from Peer Rivalry Chapter 10: Talking to Students about Unhealthy Eating Habits Section 3: Avoiding/Openness (Remembering Courage) Chapter 11: Finding the Words with Students Who Are in Avoiding Behavior Patterns Chapter 12: Supporting Students Who Self-Harm Chapter 13: Helping Students Who People Please Chapter 14: Encouraging Students Who Are Depressed or Apathetic Chapter 15: Guiding Students Who Are Caught in Addictive Patterns Chapter 16: Communicating with Students Who Have Faced Loss Section 4: Following/Leadership (Remembering Identity) Chapter 17: Finding the Words with Students Who Are in Following Behavior Patterns Chapter 18: Supporting Students Who Are Negatively Impacted by Gender Norms Chapter 19: Guiding Students to Make Healthy Choices on Social Media Chapter 20: Supporting Students with Low Body Image Chapter 21: Helping Students Stand Up to Peer Pressure Chapter 22: Supporting Students Who Are Bullied Chapter 23: Guiding Students Who Violate Consent Chapter 24: Helping Students Who Face Prejudice Section 5: Repeating/Freedom (Remembering Clarity) Chapter 25: Finding the Words with Students Who Are in Repeating Behavior Patterns Chapter 26: Minimizing the Influence of Pornography and “Rape Culture” Chapter 27: Supporting Students Who Experience Intergenerational Trauma Chapter 28: Helping Students Cope with Being Objectified Chapter 29: Responding to Students Who Share Stories of Parental Conflict and Separation Chapter 30: What’s Next? About the Author

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Dr. Hayley Watson is a clinical psychologist specializing in children and adolescents and the founder of Open Parachute, a video-based school mental health program using documentary stories of real students sharing their experiences of overcoming struggle. The platform reaches more than half a million students and educators worldwide.

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