A manual for professionals who facilitate diverse parent groups
This practical resource is for facilitators who are looking for a positive and optimistic approach and want to build on the strengths parents bring to their role. It aims to enhance emotional wellbeing in all family members, through the sharing of information and the creation of supportive community networks for parents.
Published by ACER, 2004. Softcover, spiral bound, 184 pages.
This resource comprises a collection of accessible, flexible, tried-and-tested activities for use with people in a range of care settings, to help them explore their knowledge of themselves and to make sense of their experiences. Among the issues addressed by the activities are exploring physical changes, emotional trauma, interpersonal problems and spiritual dilemmas. Featuring individual and group activities of varying difficulty, including card making, painting to music, meditation, and body mapping, it also includes real-life anecdotes that bring the techniques to life. "The Expressive Arts Activity Book" is full of fun,... More info
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This book provides a rare insight into the thinking of a master clinical scientist in the treatment of depression, the late Neil Jacobson. It outlines the approach known as ‘behavioural activation’ where depression is seen as a natural consequence of the way people cope with the shifting contexts of daily life. This approach is radically different because there is no search for mental illness or skills deficits. Rather, the client is coached to engage in activities that will lead to a more rewarding life. This useful and exciting book... More info
