The Homunculi Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing: A Neurodiversity-friendly Cbt Programme to Build Resilience in Young People

Welcome to the world of the homunculi! The homunculi are miniature agents with problem solving missions and special gadgets who live inside the brain and help out with distressing feelings and behaviours. Now adapted for use in the classroom, as well as pairs and individuals, this practical second edition allows you to use this fun CBT-based activity with children and young people aged 7-16. This well researched approach is proven to help children who have difficulty identifying troubling feelings such as anger and fear and can be used in a variety of potentially distressing situations including bullying or tricky transitions from primary to secondary school. Complete with a large format skull poster, character and storyboard templates and downloadable record sheets this unique resource includes everything needed to get started on making stories cartoons or videos. Additional online resources show you how the programme was put in action in real-life individual and classroom settings, showcasing how the weirdly wonderful homunculi characters and stories created by children can come to life. The Homunculi Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing 2nd edition Cover Of related interest Title Page Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Foreword to the First Edition Welcome to the Revised and Extended Edition of The Homunculi! Part 1: Introduction to the Homunculi 1. Introducing the Homunculi 2. Theory and Evidence Part 2: How to Do the Homunculi 3. The Nuts and Bolts of the Homunculi 4. Using the Homunculi Resource Bank 5. Getting Started 6. Carrying Out the Programme 7. Putting It All Together 8. A Whole Class Homunculi Project – Primary to Secondary Transition 9. Frequently Asked Questions Part 3: The Homunculi Resource Bank Carrying Out the Programme: Templates and Resources Sample Cartoon Blank Cartoon Template Socratic Questioning Mission Solutions Agent and Mission The Gadget Store My Story Record: Beginning My Story Record Middle My Story Record End Homunculi Template Skull Template Thoughts and Feelings Screen Template Gadget Store Template Traffic Lights: Stop! Think! Go! Are Your Homunculi Working for You? Whole Class Transition Project Resources Activity 1: How Well Do I Think I Cope Now Activity 2: What Do You Think Quiz Activity 3: The What Happens Next Game Online Resource Bank Contents List References Index