Product Description

The author introduces a tried-and-tested coping framework, based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy. She shows how using this framework in everyday life can make a really positive difference to teachers' lives and will equip them to tackle key challenges in the classroom.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #138400 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 146 pages

Review

'An interesting book which contains valuable explanations of how situations generate anxiety. Fascinating case studies give insight to the world of children and their reaction to traumatic experiences, often transferred to daily life in the classroom. The teacher is seen as the focus of these reactions and the person required to attempt resolution but few secondary teachers have the freedom to do this.' - Dorothy M Amos

'Well worth reading as a carefully researched work on what underlies the behaviour and feelings of both pupils and teachers in stressful situations but could we look for a similar work relating to teenage pupils?' - Dorothy M Amos

'The depth of knowledge and understanding displayed by Dr. Hayes in her writing is impressive.' - The Irish Psychologist

From the Back Cover

Are you a dedicated teacher wondering why you do not enjoy your job anymore?

Do you worry about the students you teach and how you can help them?

Have you found the stress you and your students work under is becoming increasingly unbearable?

This book explains the nature of stress in the classroom in a clear, practical way, focussing in on how teachers can help themselves cope, and in turn, help the students in their care.

The author, an experienced educational psychologist, researcher and lecturer, introduces a much tried-and-tested coping framework, based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy. She shows how using this easy-to-implement framework in everyday life can make a really positive difference to teachers’ lives and will equip them to tackle some of the key challenges they often face in their students such as:

• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Chronic illness
• Eating disorders
• Abuse

Not only can the use of the cognitive behavioural coping framework help people cope with their existing difficulties, it can also be used to prevent these difficulties developing into much more serious issues. Free of jargon and full of case studies and exercises, this book will be a breath of fresh air to the most jaded of classroom teacher, and will be equally valuable to students on initial teacher education courses.

About the Author
Dr. Claire Hayes is a clinical psychologist and an educational psychologist who has a particular interest in psychoeducational appraoches to helping people prevent and/or cope with difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Her work involves clinical work, lecturing, consultancy, research and writing.