Kategoria BISAC: Education >> Counseling - Crisis Management

Have you ever found yourself saying: Are you listening? Pay attention Did you hear me?
All of these situations can be remedied, or even prevented, through the practice of effective listening.

Listening is the first language skill used but one that is least studied and developed. It is a skill employers respect most in their employees and one most admired in interpersonal relationships.

This book defines the different types of listening and explores the basic elements of communication. It offers insight and clarification of the listening process found in personal...

The methods presented by Don Dinkmeyer, Jr., Jon Carlson, and Rebecca Michel in Consultation are based on the assumption that problems in the home and classroom result not only from the direct actions of disruptive students, but also from the expectations of teachers and parents. This newly expanded fourth edition continues the tradition of encouraging change in supposed 'problem' children by helping authority figures recognize and alter the part they may play in exacerbating negative behavior. New additions include: two all new chapters on assessment and mindfulness,...

The methods presented by Don Dinkmeyer, Jr., Jon Carlson, and Rebecca Michel in Consultation are based on the assumption that problems in the home and classroom result not only from the direct actions of disruptive students, but also from the expectations of teachers and parents. This newly expanded fourth edition continues the tradition of encouraging change in supposed 'problem' children by helping authority figures recognize and alter the part they may play in exacerbating negative behavior. New additions include: two all new chapters on assessment and mindfulness,...

Creating Safe and Supportive Schools and Fostering Students Mental Health provides pre- and in-service educators with the tools they need to prevent, pre-empt, handle, and recover from threats to students mental health. School safety and fostering a supportive learning environment have always been issues fundamental to educators. Over the last decade, teachers and administrators have been called on more than ever to cope with bullying, suicide, and violence in their schools. Handling every stage of this diverse set of obstacles can be unwieldy for teachers and administrators...

Creating Safe and Supportive Schools and Fostering Students Mental Health provides pre- and in-service educators with the tools they need to prevent, pre-empt, handle, and recover from threats to students mental health. School safety and fostering a supportive learning environment have always been issues fundamental to educators. Over the last decade, teachers and administrators have been called on more than ever to cope with bullying, suicide, and violence in their schools. Handling every stage of this diverse set of obstacles can be unwieldy for teachers and administrators...

identify and address a range of current challenges in this rapidly-developing field of endeavour.

The opening chapter details lessons learned from research and practice, outlining some emerging challenges for the effective implementation of mental health initiatives in schools. Subsequent chapters take up the various issues, exploring problems and proposing solutions. Topics fall within four broad areas:

Organisational and leadership issues such as dealing with 'wicked' or hard-to-tame (complex and resistant) problems and taking a broad public health approach;

Teacher-related...