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What children need to be happy, confident and successful : step by step positive psychology to help children flourish / Jeni Hooper.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.Description: 176 p. ; 23 cm. ; pbkISBN:
  • 1849052395 (alk. paper)
  • 9781849052399 (alk. paper)
  • 9781849052399:
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 649.6
Online resources:
Contents:
Positive psychology and the flourishing programme -- The 7 factors for flourishing -- Factor 1 Unique and personal: meeting a child's individual needs -- Factor 2 Personal strengths: the inner compass that guides our choices -- Factor 3 Emotional wellbeing: creating a positive balance -- Factor 4 Positive communication: building trust and fulfilling relationships -- Factor 5 Learning and creativity: how using strengths develops good learning habits and gets results -- Factor 6 Resilience: avoiding road blocks and bouncing back from setbacks -- Factor 7 Developing independence: the journey through childhood. Index.
Summary: Provides a practical model for helping children flourish and achieve their personal potential in every area of their lives. Drawing on ideas from Positive Psychology and child development theory, the model explores the five key areas of wellbeing: personal strengths, emotional wellbeing, positive communication, learning strengths, and resilience. Practical activities are included for each area, and a questionnaire provides an assessment to enable you to keep track of progress. Suitable for use with children aged 3-11, this step-by-step guide is suitable for professionals working with children, including counsellors, social workers, teachers and psychotherapists, as well as parents.-- From publisher description.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 649.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 76027

CW017

CW068

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-172) and index.

Positive psychology and the flourishing programme -- The 7 factors for flourishing -- Factor 1 Unique and personal: meeting a child's individual needs -- Factor 2 Personal strengths: the inner compass that guides our choices -- Factor 3 Emotional wellbeing: creating a positive balance -- Factor 4 Positive communication: building trust and fulfilling relationships -- Factor 5 Learning and creativity: how using strengths develops good learning habits and gets results -- Factor 6 Resilience: avoiding road blocks and bouncing back from setbacks -- Factor 7 Developing independence: the journey through childhood. Index.

Provides a practical model for helping children flourish and achieve their personal potential in every area of their lives. Drawing on ideas from Positive Psychology and child development theory, the model explores the five key areas of wellbeing: personal strengths, emotional wellbeing, positive communication, learning strengths, and resilience. Practical activities are included for each area, and a questionnaire provides an assessment to enable you to keep track of progress. Suitable for use with children aged 3-11, this step-by-step guide is suitable for professionals working with children, including counsellors, social workers, teachers and psychotherapists, as well as parents.-- From publisher description.

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