Fostering Emotional Well-Being in the Classroom, Third Edition / Edition 3

by Randy Page, Tana S. Page

Overview

Fostering Emotional Well-Being in the Classroom, Third Edition is designed to help prospective teachers, current teachers, and parents make positive impressions in the lives of young people. This edition provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the critical issues impacting today's youth and is a valuable resource for teachers of all disciplines at any level. As the text addresses the issues facing today's school-age youth, it aims to empower and inspire teachers and parents by providing the specific tools and skills that can help them make a difference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763700553
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date:	05/28/2003
Series:	Health Education Ser.
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
Chapter 1	Creating an Emotionally Healthy Classroom	1
	Cipher in the Snow	2
	Circle of Influence	4
	Modeling a Healthy Personality	7
	Interacting with Students	9
	Expectations	10
	Discipline	12
	Dealing with Put-Downs	15
	Sensitivity to Multicultural Diversity	17
	Working with Children with Special Needs	18
	Children with Chronic Health Conditions	19
	Children with Learning Disabilities	21
	Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	24
Chapter 2	Skills for Emotional Well-Being	31
	Making a Difference	32
	Self-Esteem	34
	Ideal-Self	35
	Pygmalion-Self	39
	Accurate Self-Evaluation	40
	Self-Worth	45
	Responsibility: Are We Proactive or Reactive?	50
	Emotional Intelligence	52
	Recognizing Emotions	53
	Empathy	54
	Impulse Control and Delayed Gratification	54
	Calming Oneself	54
	Resilience and Asset Development	59
	Relationship Building	61
	Communication Skills	69
	Sending and Interpreting Messages	69
	"I" Messages	70
	Listening Skills	70
	Communication Styles	71
	Communication Through Artwork	72
	Goal Setting	76
	Problem Solving and Decision Making	79
	Media Literacy	82
	Media Exposure	83
	Evaluating Media Messages	87
	The World of Advertising	88
	Online Kids	92
Chapter 3	Dealing with Stress	99
	What's Eating Ricky?	100
	Understanding Stress	101
	Stress in Children and Youth	103
	Stress and the Community and World Environments	104
	The Media	104
	Sleep Deprivation	104
	Overscheduling	105
	Stress and the Home Environment	106
	Home Alone	106
	Parental Conflict, Separation, and Divorce	107
	Dysfunctional Families	108
	Death of a Parent	108
	Stress and the School Environment	108
	Managing Stress	110
	Coping Strategies	110
	Relaxation Techniques	115
Chapter 4	Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Patterns	121
	Shirleisa and Too Many Other Children	122
	Needs and Concerns	123
	Poor Eating Habits	123
	Availability of Junk Food in Schools	128
	The Influence of Television and Media	129
	The Epidemic of Overweight and Obesity	132
	Consequences of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents	133
	Why Are Kids Getting Fatter?	135
	Pressure to Be Thin and Preoccupation with Weight	136
	Unsafe Weight-Loss Methods	136
	Eating Disorders	137
	Physical Inactivity	140
	Guidelines	142
	The 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans	142
	Food Guide Pyramid	143
	Physical Activity Guidelines for Young People	143
	Promoting Healthy Eating in Schools	145
	Nutrition Education	146
	Supportive School Environment	151
	Promoting Physical Activity Among Young People in Schools	152
	Health Education	152
	Physical Education	153
	Supportive School Environment	154
	Extracurricular Physical Activities	157
Chapter 5	Sexual Activity	161
	In Your Opinion	162
	Sexual Activity of Teenagers	163
	Pervasiveness of Sex in the Media	164
	Understanding Adolescence and Sexual Development	166
	Surgeon General's Call to Action	169
	Helping Young People Make Responsible Decisions About Sexual Activity	169
	Sex Education	170
	Abstinence Education	176
	HIV Prevention Education	178
	Contraceptives	181
	Peer-Led Prevention Programs	182
	Teen Parenthood Programs	182
	Programs for Out-of-School Youth	182
	Problems Associated with Youth Sexual Activity	183
	Emotional Consequences	183
	Unintended Teen Pregnancy	185
	HIV Infection	188
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases	189
Chapter 6	Substance Use and Abuse	195
	Once Upon a Time... My Story	196
	Substance Use Trends	197
	Media Promotion of Alcohol and Tobacco Use	198
	Substance Abuse Prevention Education	202
	Information-Based Strategies	203
	Normative Education	203
	Resistance Strategies	204
	Personal and Social Skills Training and Enhancement Approaches	204
	Peer Approaches	205
	Drug-Free Activities and Alternatives to Drugs	206
	Student Assistance Programs	208
	Parent Approaches	209
	Principles of Effective Substance Abuse Prevention	209
	School-Based Programs That Work	211
	Substance Abuse Prevention Curricula	212
	Developmental Considerations	217
	High-Risk Students	220
	Infusion of Substance Abuse Prevention Education into the Curriculum	221
	Substance Abuse Problems	221
	Tobacco Use	221
	Alcohol	231
	Addiction in the Family	235
	Cocaine	241
	Methamphetamine	242
	Heroin	244
	Oxycodone	245
	Marijuana and Cannabis	245
	Club Drugs	246
	Date-Rape Drugs	250
	Inhalants	251
	Anabolic Steroids	252
	Drug Injection and Blood-Borne Pathogen Risk	253
Chapter 7	Violence, Abuse, and Personal Safety	257
	April 1999, Littleton, Colorado	258
	Understanding Violent Behavior in Young People	260
	Family Factors	260
	Exposure to Media Violence	260
	Substance Use and Abuse	263
	Immediate Access to Weapons	263
	Personal and Peer Characteristics	264
	Gang Involvement	265
	Early Warning Signs of Aggressive Rage or Violent Behavior Toward Self or Others	265
	Effects of Violence on Youth	269
	Bullying in Schools	269
	Violence and Abusive Behavior Prevention	272
	Safe and Violence-Free School Environment	272
	Educational and Curricular Approaches to Violence Prevention	276
	Responding to Crises	280
	Crisis Intervention Planning	281
	Intervening During a Crisis to Ensure Safety	281
	Responding in the Aftermath of Crisis	282
	Child Abuse	283
	Child Sexual Abuse	284
	Effects of Child Sexual Abuse	286
	Recognizing and Reporting Child Sexual Abuse	288
	Handling Disclosure	290
	Abuse Prevention	291
	Rape	297
	Date Rape	298
Chapter 8	Depression and Suicidal Behavior	303
	Brooke	304
	Understanding Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents	305
	Types of Depressive Disorders	306
	Risk Factors	308
	Assisting Young People Who Are Depressed	310
	Self-Injury	312
	Youth Suicide	314
	Causes of Youth Suicide	315
	Suicidal Ideation and Attempts	318
	Warning Signs of Suicide	320
	Prevention and Intervention	322
Chapter 9	Death and Dying	327
	When a Student Dies...	328
	Children's Understanding About Death and Dying	331
	Preschool-Age Children	333
	Middle Childhood	334
	Adolescence	335
	Childhood and Adolescent Bereavement	335
	Death of a Parent	336
	Death of a Sibling	337
	Death of a Pet	338
	Providing a Supportive Environment for the Terminally Ill Child	339
	The Teacher's Role	339
	The Classmates' Role	339
	Understanding the Dying Child	340
	Responding Appropriately to Death	341
	Death of a Schoolmate	341
	Sudden and Traumatic Death	343
	When Tragedy Comes to School	344
	Cultural Perspectives on Death and Dying	348
	Death Education	348
	Index	355

Editorial Reviews

Written for elementary and secondary classroom teachers, this guide explores emotional problems that may face children in the schools. In each chapter, the author discusses difficulties facing American students and outlines strategies for teachers to implement. Topics discussed include stress, eating and physical activity patterns, sexual activity, substance use, violence, depression, and grief. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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