Main description:

This indispensable resource provides a flexible framework and a wealth of engaging tools for teaching mindfulness to children and adolescents with varying needs in school or clinical settings. Numerous kid-friendly mindfulness practices are presented, complete with step-by-step instructions, sample scripts, suggested variations, and discussion questions. The benefits of mindfulness for enhancing children's social-emotional competencies are clearly explained. Clinicians and teachers are guided to select and sequence activities for groups struggling with specific challenges: stress and anxiety, depression, attention problems, behavioral and emotion regulation issues, and trauma. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes 14 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

Contents:

I. Introduction to the Mindfulness Matters Program for Children and Adolescents
II. Mindfulness Activities
Group 1. Introductory and Core Activities
Group 2. Mindfulness of the Breath Activities
Group 3. Mindfulness of the Body Activities
Group 4. Mindful Awareness Activities
Group5. Sensory-Based Mindfulness Activities
Group 6. Mindfulness of Thoughts
Group 7. Mindfulness of Emotions
Group 8. Concluding Activities
III. Pathways to Mindfulness
Pathway through Stress and Anxiety
Pathway through Depression
Pathway through Attention Problems
Pathway through Problems of Emotion Regulation and Impulse Control
Pathway through Trauma, Abuse, and Neglect
IV. Research Support for Mindfulness with Kids
References
Index