Christopher Willard,Amy Saltzman: Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens
____________________________
Author: Christopher Willard,Amy Saltzman
Number of Pages: 438 pages
Published Date: 30 Oct 2015
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781462522385
Download Link: Click Here
____________________________
Packed with creative, effective ideas for bringing mindfulness into the classroom, child therapy office, or community, this book features sample lesson plans and scripts, case studies, vignettes, and more. Leading experts describe how to harness the unique benefits of present-focused awareness for preschoolers, school-age kids, and teens, including at-risk youth and those with special needs. Strategies for overcoming common obstacles and engaging kids with different learning styles are explored. Chapters also share ways to incorporate mindfulness into a broad range of children's activities, such as movement, sports, music, games, writing, and art. Giving clinicians and educators practices they can use immediately, the book includes clear explanations of relevant research findings.