Promoting Student Happiness
Author | : Shannon M. Suldo |
Publisher | : Guilford Publications |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2016-07-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781462526802 |
ISBN-13 | : 1462526802 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book Promoting Student Happiness written by Shannon M. Suldo and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in cutting-edge research, this book shows how interventions targeting gratitude, kindness, character strengths, optimistic thinking, hope, and healthy relationships can contribute to improved academic and social outcomes in grades 3-12. It provides a 10-session manual for promoting subjective well-being--complete with vivid case examples--that can be implemented with individuals, small groups, or whole classes. Factors that predict youth happiness are discussed, evidence-based assessment tools presented, and ways to involve teachers and parents described. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume includes 40 reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print these materials, plus online-only fidelity checklists and parent and teacher notes. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.