Description
Book SynopsisCool Connections is an early intervention programme for young people aged 9-14, focusing on preventing anxiety and depression. Through using CBT principles, skills adapted from behavioural activation, acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-based therapies and therapeutic exercises, it encourages the development of resilience, self-esteem and wellbeing, to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
This new and updated edition gives professionals working with groups everything they need to improve the wellbeing of children. With photocopiable and downloadable illustrated worksheets, it is clearly structured and straightforward to put into practice, and contains new sessions on self-regulation, identifying support networks and mindfulness.
Trade ReviewOverall this book provides a clear and attractive CBT programme for children, helping them to identify their thoughts their feelings and make "cool connections" leading to coping strategies. It would also be a very useful and adaptable resource for many types o f therapeutic work. -- British Psychological Society, Debate 136
