Self-Regulation for Kids K-12

This informative text about self-regulation is also a step-by-step, practical guide to developing a program for helping children and adolescents. It is a valuable resource for counselors, teachers, school psychologists, and behavior specialists.

 

Chapters 1–3 provide research-based information regarding the connections between emotional intelligence, somatic experience, emotional regulation, relationships, and the ability to selfregulate. Chapter 4 is a how-to for using somatic interventions. Chapter 5 links the concepts of solution-focused therapeutic approaches to the emotional/somatic concepts. Chapter 6 integrates the theory and literature into a model for use in the schools and mental health settings to help children and adolescents regulate their emotions and behaviors. Vignettes and case examples are included.

 

Other Features Include:

 

Appendix A: Tools—an array of reproducible tools, organized into tools for Assessment, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and Crisis Response

 

Appendix B: Activities—many lesson/activity plans for use in individual and group settings to teach skills for the Caregiver and for the Student in self-regulation (Grounding, Mindful Awareness, and Tracking Sensations) and the CASEL skills areas (Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making, and Relationship Skills).