ABSTRACT

Discovering Who I Am is a practical group resource that has been specifically designed for use by clinicians and other professionals within health, education and social care. It supports the running of group sessions for children and adolescents with emotional, social and relationship issues who are learning to better understand and manage their behaviour and emotions.

The resource offers a planning and activity pack for group sessions, uniquely combining four core elements: mindfulness, self-esteem, identity and relaxation. The aim of the group sessions is to improve self-esteem, identity and emotional understanding through simple, experiential and accessible activities.

Key features include:

• a range of activities that can be used as part of a group programme or as stand-alone activities;

• 20 group session outlines which can be adapted for one-to-one sessions;

• photocopiable activity sheets;

• activities suitable for children and young people with a range of abilities;

• resources that are not overly dependent on language.

Packed with easy-to-use session plans and worksheets, this resource will be ideal for educational professionals, clinicians, counsellors and anyone working to support young people with emotional regulation, identity and self-esteem issues.

chapter 2|13 pages

The evidence

chapter 4|11 pages

Talking points

chapter 5|160 pages

Session plans

section Session 1|9 pages

Introduction

section Session 2|11 pages

My body – what do I look like?

section Session 3|7 pages

Colour

section Session 4|14 pages

Senses: sound, vibration and smell

section Session 5|7 pages

Food – what do I like?

section Session 6|9 pages

Food from around the world

section Session 7|8 pages

Clothes – what do I like?

section Session 8|7 pages

Clothes from around the world

section Session 9|9 pages

Everyday life – what do I like?

section Session 10|8 pages

Sport and exercise – what do I like? My teams and games

section Session 11|7 pages

Exercise – my body and relaxation

section Session 12|7 pages

My body – growing and changing

section Session 13|8 pages

Gender – my body and stereotypes

section Session 14|7 pages

Relationships and my family

section Session 15|5 pages

Nature

section Session 16|4 pages

Places

section Session 17|5 pages

Culture

section Session 18|5 pages

My future

section Session 19|8 pages

My perfect place – summary and evaluation session 1

section Session 20|8 pages

Preparing for the event – summary and evaluation session 2