To initiate thoughtful conversations between boys, their peers and their teachers the Boys in Schools Program has produced the Being A Man photopak. The 52 black-and-white photos show boys, young men and older men in diverse roles and settings provoking immediate and powerful responses to what it means to ‘be a man’ in the world today.
This is a fun, imaginative and creative resource designed to help children aged 7-13 get thinking and talking about their feelings and the issues that affect their lives. It is packed full with games and activities that help children explore their emotions and express themselves positively. Activities surrounding issues such as peer relationships and friendships, bullying, offending, participation and citizenship are designed to build self-esteem, raise aspirations and increase motivation. They will also enhance emotional well-being and develop protective behaviours, encouraging children to speak out rather than act out, and helping... More info
Pathways To Change, Second Edition: Brief Therapy With Difficult Adolescents This innovative, practical guide presents an effective brief therapy model for working with challenging adolescents and their families. It demonstrates powerful ways to help families gain new perspectives on longstanding problems and co-construct realistic, well-formulated goals, even when past treatment experiences have left them feeling demoralized. Solution-oriented techniques and strategies are augmented by ideas and findings from other therapeutic traditions, with a focus on engagement and relationship building. Illustrated with extensive clinical material, the book shows how to draw on each family's... More info
This resource kit takes a strengths perspective by focusing on what is going right or what's working in a young person's life, and is adaptable to a wide range of community and education settings. The resources can be used by a wide range of workers (school counsellors, youth workers, social workers and community development workers) involved with young people ages 9-16 years. The kit contains tear-off blocks (50 copies) of the Resilience Identification Checklist and the Resilience Circle, and a user-friendly manual. More info
