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Developing Emotional Literacy with Teenagers
Building Confidence, Self-Esteem and Self Awareness

Second Edition
  • Tina Rae - Tina Rae Well Being Training and Consultancy, Professional and Academic Tutor, University of East London


November 2012 | 176 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

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.

Introduction and Rationale

 
References

 
 
Self-Esteem
 
Appearance
 
Peer Pressure
 
Cyber-Bullying
 
Friendships and Relationships
 
Sex
 
Talking about Feelings
 
Drugs and Alcohol
 
Gang Culture
 
Workplace Pressures
 
Evaluation and Looking forward

'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.'

Maire McLeod
Special Children

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 6 - Keeping safe

Sex Activity 7 - Sex quiz

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


Tina Rae

Tina Rae specializes in social, emotional and behavioral disorders and difficulties. She has undertaken research in the areas of engagement and disaffection with learning in young people, debriefing following critical incidents, attachment disorders, emotional well being and the psychological assessment of young offenders. Rae is experienced in assessing children and young people with respect to learning difficulties, emotional well being and relationships with carers. She is a registered member of the Health Professions Council and a full member of the British Psychological Society. She is currently a Professional and Academic tutor on... More About Author

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