Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem

A Photocopiable Activities Book

2nd edition

Deborah M. Plummer
Illustrated by Alice Harper

Paperback: £19.99 / $32.95

2007, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 288pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-488-9, BIC 2: YXL

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Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part One: Theoretical Background. 1. Imagery, Imagework and the Process of Change. 2. Understanding Self-Esteem. 3. Working within the School Curriculum. 4. The Child with Speech and Language Difficulties. 5. Guidelines for Facilitators. Part Two: Instructions for Self-Esteem Activities. I. Getting Started (STARS and EMERALDS). II. Who Am I? (RUBIES). III. Friends and Feelings (SILVER). IV. Feeling OK About Being Me (GOLD). V. Taking Care of Myself (PEARLS). VI. More Than Just Talking (SAPPHIRES). VII. Solving Problems (RAINBOWS). VIII. Setting Goals (MOONBEAMS). Part Three: Activity Worksheets. I. STARS and EMERALDS (Getting Started). II. RUBIES (Who Am I?). III. SILVER (Friends and Feelings). IV. GOLD (Feeling OK About Being Me). V. PEARLS (Taking Care of Myself). VI. SAPPHIRES (More Than Just Talking). VII. RAINBOWS (Solving Problems). VIII. MOONBEAMS (Setting Goals). Part Four: Working with Parents. Introduction. Session 1. Getting Started. Session 2. Foundation Element: Self-Knowledge. Session 3. Foundation Elements: Self and Others and Self-Awareness. Session 4. Foundation Element: Self-Acceptance. Session 5. Foundation Element: Self-Reliance. Session 6. Foundation Elements: Self-Expression and Self-Confidence. Session 7. Make-believe, Playing Games and Telling Stories. Session 8. Course Review and Goals for the Future. Appendix A: The Iceberg of Low Self-Esteem. Appendix B: Relaxation Script. Appendix C: Instructions for Calm Breathing. Appendix D: Children's Books. Subject Index. Author index. Activities index.

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• Deborah M. Plummer
• Alice Harper

Subject areas

• Education
• Health, Social Work and Social Care
• Psychiatry and Psychology

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• Key Titles for Speech and Language Therapists

Keywords

• challenging behaviour,
• child development,
• child protection,
• child psychiatry,
• child psychology,
• children,
• counselling,
• creativity,
• educational psychology,
• emotions,
• psychology,
• self esteem,
• social skills,
• social work

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