Download or read book Cool Connections with CBT for Groups, 2nd edition written by Laurie Seiler and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cool Connections is an early intervention programme for young people aged 9-14, focusing on preventing anxiety and depression. Through using CBT principles, skills adapted from behavioural activation, acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-based therapies and therapeutic exercises, it encourages the development of resilience, self-esteem and wellbeing, to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. This new and updated edition gives professionals working with groups everything they need to improve the wellbeing of children. With photocopiable and downloadable illustrated worksheets, it is clearly structured and straightforward to put into practice, and contains new sessions on self-regulation, identifying support networks and mindfulness.