1st Edition

Mind Matters - Self Esteem

By Marilyn Harvey Copyright 2008

    Focusing on self-esteem this title is designed to raise awareness among young people of caring for their own mental health and encouraging them to support others experiencing mental health problems. It is a resource bank containing: exploration of the nature of self-esteem; 10 activities you can use or adapt to a range of situations to increase young people's understanding of self-esteem; and case study illustrating a successful project. It supports young people's learning of factors affecting their self-esteem. It includes tips on how to boost levels of self-confidence.

    Part One Introduction Part Two Understanding Self-esteem Part Three Activities 1 Self-esteem - what springs to mind? 2 What do I do to make people feel good or bad about themselves? 3 What does it feel like to have a low self-esteem? 4 Word power 5 Bullying and self-esteem 6 Get to grips with self-talk! 7 Am I assertive? 8 Agreeing the ground rules 9 Where do we go for help? 10 What do you know now? Part Four Project Young Men's Project Cheshire - Phase Two Young Men Talking about Talking.

    Biography

    Marilyn Harvey