1st Edition

Supporting the Well Being of Girls An evidence-based school programme

By Tina Rae, Elizabeth Piggott Copyright 2014
236 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Supporting the Well being of Girls will provide teachers, psychologists, youth workers and learning mentors with an evidence based approach to the vitally important task of supporting and maintaining the well being of girls. This tried and tested programme offers teachers in upper primary and secondary schools sixteen tailored, expert sessions which engage girls and young women in tackling and... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Self Esteem  3. Body Image & Appearance  4. Stereotypes  5. Relationships  6. Relationships part 2  7. Bullying  8. Mental Health  9. Anxiety & Depression  10. Stress  11. Self-Harm  12. Self-Harm part 2  13. Using therapeutic tools  14. Parenting  15. Healthy living  16. Looking Forward/Evaluation

Biography

Tina Rae is a Consultant Educational Psychologist and has a wealth of experience in working therapeutically with children and young people and their parents/carers. She is currently working as both a Consultant EP and an academic and professional tutor on the doctoral training course at the University of East London.

Elizabeth Piggott is an Assistant Educational Psychologist working with The Springfields Academy, a specialist school for pupils with autism and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Her interests and expertise include social and emotional well being, engagement, curriculum design, educational enquiry and personal and social development.