Behind the Behaviour

Synopsis: A version of UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH intended for teachers and other education professionals working with children between the ages of 4-11 and for use in teacher training.

Around the country hundreds of thousands of children are struggling with emotional disturbances including This video looks at the role education professionals can play in dealing with emotional and behavioural problems in children and actively promoting their mental health. It shows new initiatives currently taking place in schools and ways of preventing children’s behavioural problems becoming longer-term mental health issues. The video and booklet can be used to stimulate discussion with colleagues, in a training session or in day-to-day professional life.

NB Another version entitled BEHIND THE SYMPTOMS is available for GPs, nurses, health visitors and other health professionals.
Series: Understanding Children’s Mental Health
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 2001
Documentation: Accompanying 44-page booklet with further information and training activities as well as listing relevant contact organisations
Uses: Use by teachers and education professionals working with children aged 4 - 11.
Subjects: Education; Social welfare
Keywords: behaviour; child health; educational psychology; teacher training

Name: Rethink Mental Illness
Web: https://shop.rethink.org/ External site opens in new window
Address: Shop
london
SE1 7TP
Notes: The Mental health Shop is a combined effort from Mental Health Media and the charity, Rethink.

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