Description

Finally — a comprehensive, practical and user-friendly mindfulness resource written specifically for children and adolescents. Best-selling mindfulness author Debra Burdick has blended the latest research and best practices to create this straight-forward guide for improving self-awareness, self-regulation skills, mental health, and social connectedness in kids and teens. This expertly crafted resource features a collection of more than 150 proven tools and techniques, presented in a simple, step-by-step skill building format. Perfect for mental health practitioners, teachers and all in the helping professions. – Tools for explaining mindfulness and neurobiology in kids’ language – Activities, games, and meditations that build basic through advanced mindfulness skills – Step-by-step instruction on teaching and practicing mindfulness, meditation and reflection – Guidance on choosing age appropriate skills – How to apply mindfulness skills to specific childhood mental health disorders – Journal prompts to help integrate learning – Goal-setting charts for tracking progress – Downloadable worksheets, exercises and reflections

Author: Burdick, Debra

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 1937661571
Language: English
Pages: 307