1st Edition

Supporting Children with Depression to Understand and Celebrate Difference A Get to Know Me Workbook and Guide for Parents and Practitioners

By Louise Lightfoot Copyright 2019
98 Pages
by Speechmark

98 Pages
by Speechmark

The ‘Get to Know Me’ resources aim to support children, with those around them, who may have additional/special educational needs. They are designed to empower the professionals and adults who support those with identified needs. Developed by child psychologist Dr Louise Lightfoot, the series includes activities specific to anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In... Read more

Introduction to the Resource Pack

Consultation Sheets

Sections

  1. Empathy versus Sympathy
  2. Using puppets and play to explore emotions.
  3. True or false
  4. Miracle Questions
  5. Colour Your Feelings
  6. Compliment Cards part 1
  7. Compliment Cards part 2
  8. Remember a time
  9. Always, Never, Everybody
  10. Miracle Questions
  11. Feelings Sorter
  12. Bridge to Success
  13. Silver Matilda’s Activity Book
  14. Silver Matilda Board Game

Biography

Dr Louise Lightfoot is an Educational and Child Psychologist working with children and young people aged 0-25. She holds a BA in Educational Studies, MEd in the Psychology of Education and doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology. Louise has worked in a variety of settings ranging from mainstream schools to secure units and psychiatric facilities, and has a special interest in working to empower at risk or ‘hard to reach’ groups. As a person who suffers with Ehlers Danlos, stroke and dyslexia, she has a first-hand understanding of the frustrations and difficulties that accompany a specific physical or learning difficulty.

Catherine Hicks is an East Yorkshire Artist, illustrator, wife and mother. She spent 13 years as a Registered Veterinary Nurse before injury and chronic illnesses lead to her creative hobby becoming therapy. When Catherine and Louise were introduced, it was obvious they were kindred spirits and from there the Get to Know Me Series was born.