Overview

This hands-on workbook is an invaluable resource for all professionals who work with young children, both in clinics and schools, including teachers, activity leaders and therapists. It provides an overview of the book's basis in humanistic philosophy, a discussion of the role of group leaders and how to start and run a group. It contains 40 varied group activities, some original and some more well known, each with clear guidelines, photocopiable worksheets and anecdotal evaluations. Guidance is given on how to use the activities in a pick-and-mix approach, with a gradual build up from simple listening and turn-taking exercises to empathy, problem-solving and dealing with emotions. Divided into activities for infants and juniors, they are designed to use different strengths within the children, including verbal, non-verbal, trust, imagination and physical. Using these activities in a group setting will create an environment, where children feel listened to, accepted and valued, and in which they can grow emotionally.

Full Product Details

Author:   Joost Drost ,  Sydney Bayley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9780863882340

ISBN 10:   086388234
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   06 January 2017
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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"""Easy-to-read and user-friendly . this is a very useful and thoughtfully presented resource that will be beneficial to new group workers and a welcome prompt to more experienced ones."" Helga Gore, CAMHS, NAPOT 'Contains 46 playful activities in three easy-to-read sections.' - Healing Magazine 'A user-friendly practical resource for therapists and teachers alike...The main part offers a well of ideas for group activities which are clearly presented...What is attractive about this resource is the easy-to-read and user-friendly style. Overall, this is a very useful and thoughtfully presented resource that will be beneficial to new groups workers and a welcome prompt to more experienced ones.' - Helga Gore, Senior Occupational Therapist, CAMHS, Airedale NHS Trust, NAPOT"

Easy-to-read and user-friendly ... this is a very useful and thoughtfully presented resource that will be beneficial to new group workers and a welcome prompt to more experienced ones. Helga Gore, CAMHS, NAPOT 'Contains 46 playful activities in three easy-to-read sections.' - Healing Magazine 'A user-friendly practical resource for therapists and teachers alike...The main part offers a well of ideas for group activities which are clearly presented...What is attractive about this resource is the easy-to-read and user-friendly style. Overall, this is a very useful and thoughtfully presented resource that will be beneficial to new groups workers and a welcome prompt to more experienced ones.' - Helga Gore, Senior Occupational Therapist, CAMHS, Airedale NHS Trust, NAPOT

Easy-to-read and user-friendly ... this is a very useful and thoughtfully presented resource that will be beneficial to new group workers and a welcome prompt to more experienced ones. Helga Gore, CAMHS, NAPOT

Author Information

Joost Drost trained as a teacher, biologist and later as a clinical psychologist in Holland. He has been working with children and their families with the North East Essex Child and Family Consultation Service and in schools since 1993. He also writes storybooks for both adults and children. Sydney Bayley is a chartered educational psychologist employed by the Essex LA to work with a number of schools and as part of the North Essex Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. She is also a UKCP registered psychotherapist with a small private practice.

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