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Book: Social Media and Mental Health in Schools

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Book Title:

Social Media and Mental Health in Schools (Positive Mental Health).

Author(s): Jonathan Glazzard and Colin Mitchell.

Year: 2018.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: Critical Publishing.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

Social media is at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives. It is intimately entwined with mental health issues and can be both a blessing and a curse. Do you fully understand the links between social media and mental health? What problems does social media present for your learners? What benefits could it bring them? What can you do to educate children and young people about the use of social media while also developing their digital resilience? Whether you are a primary or secondary teacher, this book helps you tackle these questions, with a range of practical strategies and solutions that are workable in school and classroom settings.

Book: Understanding Mental Illness 6th edition: Mental Health Awareness For Self Teaching

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Book Title:

Understanding Mental Illness 6th edition: Mental Health Awareness For Self Teaching.

Author(s): Marianne Richards.

Year: 2015.

Edition: Sixth (6th).

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

Understanding Mental Illness is the 6th edition of this professionally acclaimed book. This is a comprehensive, jargon-free guide aimed at volunteers, patients, carers, new professionals and students of mental health, as well as the keen general reader.

The book contains a wealth of information, including a history of mental illness from primitive times to the 20th century, with the often-bizarre treatments meted out in earlier times.

There is a selection of case histories on common disorders, together with ‘pen portraits’ illustrating ‘a day in the life of’ medical and non-medical therapists. Illustrated throughout with a glossary, suggested reading and index. The keen student is sure to find topics of interest for further study in this fascinating field.

Book: An Educator’s Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools

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Book Title:

An Educator’s Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools.

Author(s): James Hollinsley.

Year: 2018.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

A brilliant and practical collection of essays by educators, psychologists and counsellors, highlighting the critical importance of mental health and wellbeing of students in our schools.

The book has been collated and edited by James Hollinsley, Head of the Longwood Primary Academy in Essex, highly respected and awarded for their proactive approach to child mental health. An absolutely critical read for all those involved in the education of young people, the book offers: a range of best-practice case studies; searingly honest anonymous stories from survivors of poor mental health who have also been (or are) practitioners in schools; and advice from experts and specialists, including psychologists, counsellors and SEN specialists.

Book: Positive Mental Health: A Whole School Approach

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Book Title:

Positive Mental Health: A Whole School Approach.

Author(s): Jonathan Glazzard and Rachel Bostwick.

Year: 2018.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

Is mental health provision a concern in your school? Are you looking to develop a whole school approach to mental health issues? Do you need targeted, evidence-informed strategies? This book emphasises the importance of creating a whole school culture which promotes a positive attitude towards mental health. Suitable for both primary and secondary school teachers and leaders, it provides you with concise, practical guidance to help improve your existing mental health provision, all backed by the latest research.

Book: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young Children 0-5 Years

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Book Title:

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young Children 0-5 Years.

Author(s): Samuel Jones and Marie Potter.

Year: 2019.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

The mental health of children is a current concern, and this applies even to the earliest years of a child’s life. This book supports trainees and practitioners working in early years contexts to understand the risk factors which can result in the development of mental health needs in children from birth to 5. It argues that high quality early years provision can mitigate against some of these risk factors and provides clear, evidence-informed guidance around government policy, transitions, attachment and working with parents or carers.

Book: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children 4-11 Years

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Book Title:

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children 4-11 Years.

Author(s): Jonathan Glazzard and Caroline Bligh.

Year: 2018.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

The mental health of children in primary schools is a current concern.

  • Do you feel equipped to identify mental health needs in your pupils?
  • Do you have the knowledge and understanding to adequately support them?
  • Do you understand where your responsibilities start and stop?

This book helps you address these questions and more, providing a range of evidence-based strategies and tools. It introduces the various risk factors involved, shows how you can build resilience in children, and focuses on identifying and supporting both specific mental health needs and particular groups of pupils.

Book: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Learners 11-18 Years

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Book Title:

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Learners 11-18 Years.

Author(s): Jonathan Glazzard and Kate Bancroft.

Year: 2018.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

The mental health of young people in secondary schools is a current concern.

  • Do you feel equipped to identify mental health needs in your learners?
  • Do you have the knowledge and understanding to adequately support them?
  • Do you understand where your responsibilities start and stop?

This book helps you address these questions and more, providing a range of evidence-based strategies and tools. It introduces the various risk factors involved, shows how you can build resilience in your students, and focuses on identifying and supporting both specific mental health needs and particular groups of learners.

Book: Supporting Student Mental Health in Higher Education

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Book Title:

Supporting Student Mental Health in Higher Education.

Author(s): Samuel Stones and Jonathan Glazzard.

Year: 2019.

Edition: First (1st).

Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

Student mental health is a key consideration in higher education at the moment with recent reports identifying a major gap in provision by universities and how ill-equipped academics feel to support students. This book addresses these concerns, providing comprehensive guidance and workable evidence-informed strategies and interventions to help those working with students to support them effectively. It is suitable for lecturers, personal tutors, student counsellors, course leaders, heads of department and administration staff with responsibility for student support.

Book: Clinical Psychology

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Book Title:

Clinical Pschology.

Author(s): Timothy J. Trull and Mitchell J. Prinstein.

Year: 2012.

Edition: Eighth (8th).

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc.

Type(s): Hardcover and Paperback.

Synopsis:

In language your students will understand and enjoy reading, Timothy Trull’s Clinical Psychology offers a concrete and well-rounded introduction to clinical psychology.

A highly respected clinician and researcher, Dr. Trull examines the rigorous research training that clinicians receive, along with the empirically supported assessment methods and interventions that clinical psychologists must understand to be successful in the field.

This new edition of Trull’s bestselling text covers cutting-edge trends, as well as offers enhanced coverage of culture, gender and diversity, and contemporary issues of health care.

Written to inspire students thinking of pursuing careers in the field of clinical psychology, this text is a complete introduction.

Book: Invitation to Psychology

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Book Title:

Invitation to Psychology.

Author(s): Carole Wade, Carol Tavris, Samuel Sommers, and Lisa Shin.

Year: 2017.

Edition: Seventh (7th).

Publisher: Pearson.

Type(s): Paperback.

Synopsis:

Invitation to Psychology, 7th Edition weaves scientific thinking and critical thinking into the fabric of psychological science.

Joining longtime authors Carole Wade and Carol Tavris, new co-authors Samuel Sommers and Lisa Shin (of Tufts University) call upon their research and teaching expertise to speak to today’s students. Their contributions include expanded gender coverage as well as engaging new cultural and pop-cultural examples.

By prompting students to separate fact from fiction and to distinguish wishful thinking from thinking wisely, the authors inspire students to ask questions and be willing to wonder – and help them become 21st-century thinkers.