Developing Emotional Literacy with Teenagers
Building Confidence, Self-Esteem and Self Awareness
- Tina Rae - Tina Rae Well Being Training and Consultancy, Professional and Academic Tutor, University of East London
The pressures and concerns of teenagers are at the forefront of their emotional and mental health. This resource provides young men and women with guidance and tools to recognize the importance of social skills to aid their development.
The sessions and practical activities will allow students to address issues of identity, self esteem and self awareness based on the author's research and experience. Covering issues including relationships, drugs and problem solving the new edition will also cover:
- Gang cultures
- Cyber-bullying
- Future pressures
- Eating disorders
This new resource also introduces therapeutic approaches to promote well-being including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as well as offering easily accessible worksheets and materials available to download online. Tina Rae has once again devised an innovative and engaging program.
'This book should be on the shelf of every professional that works with teenagers in ANY setting. As lives become increasingly busy and hectic, emotional health and literacy is often overlooked. In this text, Rae shows us how to create a dialogue with teenagers and reminds us that emotional health is an indicator of overall health as teenagers become adults'
-Donna Duffy, School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA
'This book provides a thorough description of emotional literacy... I recommend following the structure, as it builds up skills and understanding in a logical order, although there is still scope to dip into the programme to address specific issues as required.'
Sample Materials & Chapters
Self Esteem Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Self Esteem Activity 2 - Quick activity
Self Esteem Activity 5 - What do they say?
Self Esteem Activity 6 - Bingo build-up
Appearance Activity 3 - Quick activity
Appearance Activity 6 - Cool dude quiz
Appearance Activity 7 - Cool girl quiz
Appearance Activity 8 - Look at me!
Peer Pressure Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Peer Pressure Activity 2 - Quick activity
Peer Pressure Activity 5 - Practise being assertive
Cyber Bullying Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Cyber Bullying Activity 2 - Quick activity
Cyber Bullying Activity 5 - What kind of bullying is this? Scenario sheet
Cyber Bullying Activity 6 - What kind of bullying is this? Solutions sheet
Cyber Bullying Activity 7 - Cyber safety cards
Friendships and Relationships Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Friendships and Relationships Activity 2 - Quick activity
Friendships and Relationships Activity 5 - Friendship quiz
Friendships and Relationships Activity 8 - Mediation process
Sex Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Sex Activity 2 - Quick activity
Sex Activity 5 - Positives and negatives
Sex Activity 8 - HIV/AIDS quiz
Talking About Feelings Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Talking About Feelings Activity 2 - Quick activity
Talking About Feelings Activity 5 - Talking about feelings
Talking About Feelings Activity 6 - Personal profile
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 2 - Quick activity
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 5 - Drugs and alcohol awareness - prompt words
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 6 - What do you think?
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 7 - Drugs awareness
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 8 - Drugs and the law quiz
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 10 - Keep safe!
Gang Culture Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Gang Culture Activity 2 - Quick activity
Gang Culture Activity 5 - Gangs in the news
Gang Culture Activity 6 - Conflict style quiz
Gang Culture Activity 7 - Five-step approach for resolving conflict
Gang Culture Activity 9 - Stay safe!
Workplace Pressures Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Workplace Pressures Activity 2 - Quick activity
Workplace Pressures Activity 5 - Stress strips
Workplace Pressures Activity 6 - Four basic stress busters
Workplace Pressures Activity 7 - Get prioritising!
Workplace Pressures Activity 8 - Get organised!
Workplace Pressures Activity 9 - Top tips for reducing stress and pressure
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 1 - Thought-storming
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 2 - Quick activity
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 5 - My personal future
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 6 - Making changes
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 7 - A personal change script
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 8 - SMART targets
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 9 - Course evaluation
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 10 - Certificate of achievement
Self Esteem Activity 3 - Problem scenario boys
Self Esteem Activity 4 - Problem scenario girls
Self Esteem Activity 7 - Turn the negatives to positives, girls
Self Esteem Activity 8 - Turn the negatives to positives, boys
Appearance Activity 1 - Keywords thought-storm, appearance
Appearance Activity 4 - Problem scenario, boys
Appearance Activity 5 - Problem scenario, girls
Peer Pressure Activity 3 - Problem scenario, girls
Peer Pressure Activity 4 - Problem scenario, boys
Peer Pressure Activity 7 - Peer pressure cards, girls
Peer Pressure Activity 6 - Peer pressure cards
Peer Pressure Activity 8 - Peer pressure cards, boys
Peer Pressure Activity 9 - Peer pressure cards, key questions
Cyber Bullying Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Cyber Bullying Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Cyber Bullying Activity 8 - Cyber safety cards, advice sheet
Friendships and Relationships Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Friendships and Relationships Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Friendships and Relationships Activity 6 - Problem pages, girls focus on relatio
Friendships and Relationships Activity 7 - Problem pages, boys focus on relation
Sex Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Sex Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Sex Activity 9 - HIV/AIDS quiz, answers
Talking About Feelings Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Talking About Feelings Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Talking About Feelings Activity 7 - Cognitive behaviour approach, Think, feel, d
Talking About Feelings Activity 8 - Negative automatic thoughts, reframe!
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Drugs and Alcohol Activity 9 - Drugs and the law quiz, answer sheet
Gang Culture Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Gang Culture Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Gang Culture Activity 8 - Five-step approach for resolving conflict, recording s
Workplace Pressures Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Workplace Pressures Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls
Workplace Pressures Activity 10 - Top tips poster, how to beat stress and pressu
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 3 - Problem scenario, boys
Evaluation and Looking Forward Activity 4 - Problem scenario, girls