Understanding Mental Health Across Educational Contexts (Paperback)

Acknowledgements

IntroductionUnderstanding Mental Health, Mental Health Disorders, and Mental Health Literacy

Part I: Considerations for Mental Health and Wellness in Schools
Chapter 1 Our Ancestors and Mental Health: Engaging in Meaningful Dialogue on Mental Health and Well-being from Indigenous Knowledge Sources
Chapter 2 Queering the Canadian Classroom
Chapter 3 From Interest Convergence to Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Education: The Edification of a Teaching Praxis
Chapter 4 Centring Educator Mental Health and Wellness in Education
Chapter 5 Mental Health Circle of Support: Students, Families, and Educators Working Together
Chapter 6 Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Mental Health: A Neuropsychological Perspective
Chapter 7 ADHD and ASD : How Understanding Neurological Underpinnings Can Help Mediate Classroom Challenges
Chapter 8 Mental Health Challenges and Disorders Commonly Encountered in School Settings

Part II: Practical Applications
Chapter 9 Relationships Between Academic Achievement and Mental Health: They Both Matter
Chapter 10 Incorporating Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in the Classroom
Chapter 11 Technology and Mental Health: Classroom Considerations
Chapter 12 Getting Gritty: Resilience, Grit, and Growth Mindset in Teacher Mental Health
Chapter 13 Career Development as an Inclusive Approach to Mental Health Promotion in Schools: A Culturally Responsive Teacher-Delivered Program
Chapter 14 Welcoming the Weird and Wonderful: Creating Classrooms Environments that Support Neurodiversity
Chapter 15 Promoting Mental Health and Wellness in Educational Contexts

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