A Teacher's Guide to Stick Up for Yourself! - An 11-Session Course in Self-Esteem and Assertiveness for Kids

This teacher's companion to a classic book for kids provides tools for building self-esteem and personal power.

About the author

Gershen Kaufman was educated at Columbia University and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Rochester. Professor Emeritus in psychology at Michigan State University, he is a pioneer in the study of shame.
He is the author of Shame: The Power of Caring and The Psychology of Shame: Theory and Treatment of Shame-Based Syndromes. He is the coauthor with Lev Raphael of Dynamics of Power: Fighting Shame and Building Self-Esteem and Coming Out of Shame. With Lev Raphael, he co-developed the program, "Affect and Self-Esteem," on which Dynamics of Power and Stick Up for Yourself! are based.
He lives in Michigan.

Summary

An 11Session Course in SelfEsteem and Assertiveness for KidsRevised Updated 3rd Edition. Without self-esteem, kids doubt themselves and may turn to unhealthy habits as a way of coping. With self-esteem, kids feel secure, are willing to take positive risks, and are resilient in the face of challenges. This teachers guide expands the messages of Stick Up for Yourself, teaching self-confidence and how to be assertive with easy-to-use sessions. Created for the classroom, these sessions can also be used in other group settings including counselling groups, out-of-school programs, community programs, and more. Digital content

Product details

• Authors: Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 15
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781631983252
• ISBN: 978-1-63198-325-2
• No. of pages: 136
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 277 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Series: Free Spirit Professional(tm); Free Spirit Professional®
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung, Weiterführende Schulen, Entscheidungstheorie, allgemein