Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Primary Schools
A whole school approach
- Colin Howard - University of Worcester, UK
- Maddie Burton - University of Worcester, UK
- Denisse Levermore
- Rachel Barrell
This new text is written for all those working in primary schools. It supports schools to develop strategies to enhance the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing, to work on preventative strategies and to support children when they need more intervention. The text explores what we mean by mental health and wellbeing.
Many children will not reach the threshold for clinical diagnosis, but they nonetheless need support. This text will outline lots of effective strategies for working with children who are struggling to manage the school day. It offers advice for engaging meaningfully with parents and considers the importance of working with school staff to ensure they are fully supported.
This is a well written and researched text, definitely a must read for anyone involved in working with children. This is especially pertinent to those allied to the teaching profession, who have undeniably a significant role to play in supporting children’s mental health and well-being, within the classroom environment.
The authors situate appropriately the real context of metal health issues in children, demonstrating a powerful understanding of prevention strategies, support schemes and evaluation of the problems identified or approaches reviewed. They effectively give issue to the prevalence and commonality of mental health conditions, the implications of this knowledge being of relevance for all teachers and support staff if they are to protect our children from further harm. This is presented in case study format to facilitate problem focused thinking for the reader.
Throughout the text there are effective use of reflections, which considers the salient points of the chapter and focus key aspects of the text for the reader. However, the unique selling point is the appreciation of the close links prevention and support for mental health awareness have to the Teaching Standards.
A text which is easy to read, but combines the most current and up-to-date facts and features of mental health and well-being issue in early childhood.
Well written and accessible text which presents essential information for school practitioners. Reflections, summaries and reference to teacher standards, establishes excellent link between theory and practice.