1st Edition

Anger Management A Practical Resource for Children with Learning, Social and Emotional Difficulties

By Fiona Burton Copyright 2011
    162 Pages
    by Speechmark

    Many children with language and learning difficulties also experience difficulties with social, emotional and behavioural development. Emotional literacy packages often contain worksheets, stories and abstract language concepts. Children who have difficulties with literacy, attention or speech and language may find it difficult to access many aspects of these packages. This resource aims to deliver an appealing, practical and meaningful programme which all children (including those with learning difficulties) will find easy to access and enjoy. There are eight sessions which cover: Understanding anger; Understanding feelings; Self-esteem; Triggers and fuses; Learning to think differently; Physiology and relaxation; Strategies to manage anger; and, Review and reinforce. The accompanying downloadable resources provide colour images and practical worksheets from the resource session material that can easily be printed. This is a comprehensive, practical resource that facilitates the development of children's belief in their own ability to change and equips them with the skills to achieve change.

    Introduction, Chapter 1 What is anger management? Chapter 2 How can we help children to develop anger management skills? Chapter 3 Introduction to the eight-session model, Chapter 4 Facilitating groupwork, Resource sessions

    Biography

    Melanie Wells has over 30 years experience working with children and young people with Social and emotional difficulties in a wide range of settings: childrens homes, youth justice, schools and pupil referral units. She currently works as a Specialist Community Therapist for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), provide support and training to both Special and Mainstream Schools in Portsmouth.