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Hoskins, Sherria, Ed. – SAGE Publications Ltd (UK), 2019
Growth Mindsets are recognized as a powerful teaching and learning tool. To avoid misunderstanding, misuse or oversimplification, this new book explores what Mindsets are, what they are not and how effective use of them can support and enhance learning and teaching. It takes a focused look at whether a more general approach to mindsets for all…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Self Esteem, Mental Health
Munson, Patricia J. – 1991
This publication addresses the issue of mental health of teachers and staff as a key to education reform. Many teachers suffer from the crippling effects of isolation, cynicism, and discouragement. In order to be personally effective, teachers must demonstrate initiative, commitment, compassion, and dedication to children, positive characteristics…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Development, Inservice Teacher Education
Webb, Willyn – 1999
This book is designed for established counselors, pastors, social workers, nurses, psychologists, and mental health professionals; it can also be used as a text for counselor training programs or as a reference tool for beginning counselors. It offers a new strategy for helping professionals who are not comfortable fitting their philosophy of…
Descriptors: Brief Psychotherapy, Case Studies, Counseling, Counseling Techniques
McCarthy, Alice R., Ed.; And Others – 1988
This book was written to help parents build on their already existing skills and knowledge in the area of child rearing, become more competent parents, and mobilize their resources to strengthen family functioning. It consists of a series of questions posed by readers of the "Parent Talk Page" of the "Detroit Free Press" newspaper and answers to…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Life, Family School Relationship, Parent Education
Forquer, Sandra L. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1982
Discusses techniques that child care workers can utilize to foster the development of coping skills in young children. Emphasizes the difference between psychological immunity to stress based on problem-solving abilities and pseudo-immunity created by overprotectiveness. Holds that challenges build children's competence and self-esteem.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Coping, Mental Health
Ball, Geraldine – 1974
The curriculum guide presents the activities component of the Human Development Program for grade 6. The Human Development Program (HDP) is an affective curricular approach developed by psychologists to aid teachers in instilling responsibility and self-confidence in children. The nucleus of the Human Development Program is a circle session…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives, Child Development