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Teaching mindfulness skills to kids and teens / edited by Christopher Willard, Amy Saltzman ; foreword by Susan Kaiser Greenland

Published
New York, NY : The Guilford Press, [2015]
Physical Description
xviii, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Additional Creators
Willard, Christopher (Psychologist) and Saltzman, Amy, 1958-

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"Packed with creative, effective ideas for bringing mindfulness into the classroom, child therapy office, or community, this book features sample lesson plans and scripts, case studies, vignettes, and more. Leading experts describe how to harness the unique benefits of present-focused awareness for preschoolers, school-age kids, and teens, including at-risk youth and those with special needs. Strategies for overcoming common obstacles and engaging kids with different learning styles are explored. Chapters also share ways to incorporate mindfulness into a broad range of children's activities, such as movement, sports, music, games, writing, and art. Giving clinicians and educators practices they can use immediately, the book includes clear explanations of relevant research findings"--
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9781462522385 hardcover
1462522386 hardcover
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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