Mam, jestem, mogę. Kształtowanie odporności psychicznej u dzieci i młodzieży
I have. I am. I can. Shaping psychological resilience in children and youth

Author(s): Katarzyna Walęcka-Matyja, Elżbieta Wiesława Napora
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, School education, Social psychology and group interaction, Developmental Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: education; youth; mental resilience; family; stress
Summary/Abstract: The book discusses the problem of psychological resilience, considered both in the theoretical and practical perspective. The first part of the publication focuses on stress, its various manifestations as experienced by children and youth, as well as on various methods of coping with it. The role of psychological resilience has been emphasized as a factor in overcoming life’s difficulties, stressing the possibility of effectively strengthening and developing it through various psychological mechanisms. The second part of the monograph proposes scenarios of psychoeducational workshops. It has been divided into units and constitute a compendium of expert psychological knowledge for professionals working with children and youth. The scenarios of psychoeducational workshops are recommended as a supplementary part of programs and norms designed to shape and reinforce mental resilience in young people. The issues they focus on include, among others, integration, development of social skills, and coping with broadly understood stress, and are considered particularly important in working with children and youth. The scenarios have a clear structure which makes them easy to understand for teachers on various levels of professional experience. The suggested methods of activating create a space for work that is based on interaction and respect for young people’s agency, thus contributing to increasing their motivation to introduce changes in their life. Recommendations of specialized psychological publications that can be helpful in realization of various sections of the workshops have also been included in the work. The book is addressed to individuals who work with children and adolescents, psychologists, pedagogists, and therapists. It creates space for creative activity and encourages realization of innovative projects in the field of applied psychology.

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