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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783840003321

Autore

Weare Katherine <1950, >

Titolo

Promoting mental, emotional and social health : a whole school approach / / Katherine Weare

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000

ISBN

1-134-70262-0

1-134-70263-9

0-203-04861-X

0-203-27005-3

1-280-33714-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

371.7/1

Soggetti

School children - Mental health

Schools - Sociological aspects

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 (p. [139]-160) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Promoting Mental, Emotional and Social Health; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Why promoting mental, emotional and social health is becoming a fundamental issue in schools; 1 Definitions, concepts and principles; 2 Creating a supportive whole school environment; 3 Developing self-esteem and emotional competency; 4 Developing social competency; 5 Classroom and curriculum issues; Appendix: Some agencies concerned with mental, emotional and social health in schools; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Schools are now seen as being one of the key agents which can help redress society's most fundamental problems, create more cohesive communities and promote citizenship and a sense of social conscience in the young. Promoting Mental, Emotional and Social Health: A Whole School Approach provides a clear and practical overview of ways in which mainstream schools can promote the health of all those who work and learn in them.Supported by the latest new evidence from the UK and Europe as well as findings from the USA, it outlines and examines:* evidence that social and emo