This year's Mental Health Awareness Week's theme is Action. The Online Library is sharing a few of our Mental Health resources which include some information and action plans for any of our students dealing with Mental Health challenges. These items are a small representation of our Wellbeing Collection, which is accessible for reading to our students 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
"Growth Mindset Workbook" by Elaine Elliott-Moskwa
Elliot-Moskwa provides readers with easy access to using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques at home and in daily life, to help incorporate depression and self motivational challenges as a formula for creating positive change. Although this book was not originally written for those dealing with larger mental health issues, it provides readers with an interactive hands on way to problem solve and turn negative self image and environmental challenges into a catalyst for positive change. This book provides an easy, fun and inspiring read for anyone, who is experiencing challenges or is beginning a mental health journey.
"Understanding the psychology of workplace bullies: the impact of Dark Tetrad and how to mitigate it" by Hira Salah ud et al.
Statistics show that nearly one third of all people have experienced work place bullying. Ranging from verbal bullying to excessive criticism or gaslighting, this book shares results of a mediated moderation model initiative study, which identified and broaches many of these issues, while implementing competent measures to mitigate them.
"Trouble at Work" by Ralph Fevre et al
Documenting the largest specialist research programme on ill-treatment in the workplace conducted, this book provides detailed chapters on various aspects of what causes work related stress. Rather than offering simplistic or binary solutions, the authors dive deeper into the broader range of issues that arise with an assortment of solutions.
Recovery in mental illness : broadening our understanding of wellness" by Patrick Corrigan
Patrick Corrigan openly provides information on often unaddressed topics ranging from schizophrenia recovery to dementia, addiction, and surviving childhood abuse. A fascinating read loaded with information that is not widely available on challenging topics for anyone interested in learning more or providing support.
Cyberbullying Prevention and Response: Expert Perspectives by J. Patchin & S. Hinduja
This comprehensive title offers research based knowledge and delivers information to help provide structured support for parents, teachers and anyone working with students or providing for their care. Offering advise on safeguards and protocol, what is outstanding about this particular title is that each chapter author discusses their professional expertise in a way that is completely accessible and easy to follow.
Handbook of children and screens : digital media, development, and well-being from birth through adolescence by D Christakis & L Hale
A topic most linked to mental health in the press today. Rather than offering judgement or focusing only on the negative impacts of screen usage, this Handbook is meant to be used as an actual user's handbook. This easy read shares data on the challenges of modern screen usage and it's affects on the under 18 community. What makes this a different sort of book on children and the virtual world, is that the authors suggest beneficial ways screens can be used to make a positive impact on society as well as self development and personal growth, when used under the right guidance.
"The body keeps the score : mind, brain and body in the transformation of trauma" by Bessel van der Kolk
This ground breaking book has been on the NY Times Bestseller list for over 7 years. It is based on van der Kolk's Harvard Review of Psychiatry study, in which he documented his experiences helping survivors of violence and abuse, almost all of whom presented with chronic physical ailments. One of the first books to openly discuss trauma related disorders with successful treatment techniques including but not limited to yoga, psychotherapy, EMDR, limbic system therapy and John Cabot Zinn's pioneering the secular, evidence-based program, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) .
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Looking for more information on Mental Health, please feel free to check out the Online Library's Wellbeing Resources Collection.
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