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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465246003321

Autore

Coholic Diana <1966->

Titolo

Arts activities for children and young people in need [[electronic resource] ] : helping children to develop mindfulness, spiritual awareness and self-esteem / / Diana Coholic

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010

ISBN

1-283-90500-0

0-85700-368-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (196 p.)

Disciplina

372.5

Soggetti

Arts - Therapeutic use

Self-consciousness (Awareness)

Self-esteem in children

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Arts Activities for Children and Young Peoplein Need: Helping Children to Develop Mindfulness, SpiritualAwareness and Self-Esteem; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; 1. The Usefulness of Holistic Arts-Based Methods; Overview of holistic arts-based programmes; The current context of arts-based and holisticpractice and knowledge; Characteristics of children and young peoplein need; Aiming to improve self-awareness and self-es; Treating trauma; Outcomes and feedback; Conclusion; 2. Spirituality and Spiritually Sensitive Helping

Conceptualizations of spirituality within helpingand health professionsSpirituality and children; Facilitating spiritually sensitive discussions; Death, life and safety issues; Conclusion; 3. Mindfulness-Based P; What is mindfulness?; Mindfulness as a holistic philosophy andpractice; Mindfulness and children; Facilitatingmindfulness; Conclusion; 4. Building Imagination, Self-Awareness and Strengths; Encouraging awareness of feelings andemotions; Using imagination and focusing onstrengths; Developingself-awareness; Working with dreams; Conclusion; 5. Working in Groups; Benefits and challenges



Group structureThe number of sessions and size of thegroup; Primeractivities; Developing group cohesion andfunctioning; Additional benefits - Learning aboutvalues and needs; Closingexercises; Conclusion; AFTERWORD; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers interventions and exercises drawn from practice and research, for practitioners to use as a basis for their own arts-based groups or one-to-one sessions. It is accessible and suitable for helping, health and education practitioners and students from a variety of disciplines, such as social work, psychology and counselling.