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Exploring the Power of Positive Psychology in Schools mental health positive psychology school support school transitions teachers Nov 07, 2023

Dr Carole Campbell of South Ayrshire Psychological Service, shares the Positive Psychology Intervention for group and whole class work with children and young people, and explores the impact as an early intervention and prevention approach.

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Positive Psychology

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Ask the EP Supporting the Development of Self-Esteem in Children confidence mental health resilience self-esteem wellbeing Dec 14, 2021

The importance of Self-Esteem 

The way we see ourselves is crucial to the way we interact with the world around us. ‘Self Esteem’ can be thought of as the way we evaluate our own self-worth, with higher self-esteem leading to greater confidence, resilience and emotional...

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Research Project | Exploring the Constructs of Autistic Young People Experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance anxiety autism mental health parent/carer research project wellbeing Nov 22, 2021

By Mollie Higgins, Trainee Educational Psychologist, at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, currently undertaking research into Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

Hello, my name is Mollie and I am a Year 3 Trainee Child, Community and Educational Psychologist completing my Doctorate at the...

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Ask the EP | What is Sleep Hygiene? mental health parent/carer sleep Nov 15, 2021

 What is sleep hygiene? How can it help my child have a better night’s sleep?

 

What actually is sleep hygiene?

Sleep is a key aspect of development - after all, humans spend up to a third of our lives asleep. Whilst children may look peaceful when fast asleep, they are undergoing...

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