Foreword
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
1. Part 1: Introduction
The purpose of this book and how you might use it
1.1 The evolution of the term ‘SEMH'
1.3 A brief overview of the international policy picture
1.4 What does it mean to have Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs?
Part 2: Practical Strategies
2.1. Anxiety
2.1a) Emotional based school avoidance
2.1b) Generalised anxiety
2.1c) Social phobia/anxiety
2.1d) Specific phobias
2.1e) Selective mutism/situational mutism
2.1f) interventions and support for children with anxiety
2.2a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
2.2b Disinhibited attachment disorder/Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)
2.2c Intervention and support for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
2.2d Intervention and support for children with Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)
2. 3 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2.3a Intervention and support for children with ADHD
2. 4 Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
2.4b Intervention and support for children with FASD
2.5 Harmful Sexual Behaviour
2.5a) Beyond referrals
2.6 Extreme/Pathological demand avoidance (E/PDA)
2.6b Intervention and support for children with EDA
2.7 Self-Harm
2.8 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
2.8a Intervention and support for children with PTSD
2.9 Tic Disorders
2.9a Tourette’s Syndrome
2.9b) Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder (PANS)
2.9c) Intervention, support and adaptions for tic disorders
2.10 Managing emotions
2.10a) Self-soothing
2.10b) Self-regulation
2.10c Hurting others
Part 3: Further Resources
3.1. other resources
3.2 mapping school support
3.3 Mapping resources within and beyond the school gates
Bibliography
Index
Sarah Johnson is the founder of Phoenix Education Consultancy, which helps educational establishments to understand what they are doing well and looks at addressing gaps to improve their service. She previously worked in both primary and secondary mainstream education, including as director of inclusion for a large primary school, and as head of a Secondary Pupil Referral Unit.
"Sarah has provided just the right amount of depth and a plethora
of practical strategies which won’t cost the earth and feel
realistic in the primary classroom. Easily navigable, the book can
be dipped into as needed by busy staff looking for rapid
responses." - Pooky Knightsmith, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Expert"Sarah is a passionate practitioner who puts the child at the
heart of everything she does. She is well researched and has shared
her practical knowledge and skills in this book so that more
children can benefit. A book that is easy to dip into when
necessary, I have no doubt that this will be an extremely useful
reference for primary teaching staff to support and include
children with social, emotional and mental health challenges and
enable them to be successful in the school environment." – Cath
Kitchen OBE, Chair of National Association for Hospital
Education"This practical and user-friendly resource is a must have
for every primary school practitioner who is seeking support the
well-being of our most vulnerable children and specifically those
with social, emotional and mental health needs. It has been written
by a practitioner who really knows what works and what ensures that
everyone can flourish in the learning context. The use of case
studies, reflection points and specific evidence-based strategies
makes this a very accessible resource and one which will generate
confidence for anyone new to the profession who is seeking to gain
a deeper understanding of mental health needs and develop their
practice in this area." – Tina Rae, Child Psychologist &
Author"Teachers and support staff working with children with social
and emotional mental health needs will find this book invaluable.
It provides practical strategies and insights for supporting
children's development and creating a safe and inclusive classroom.
The book is divided by diagnosis, profile, or need, making it easy
for teachers to find relevant information. Sarah uses her 20 years
of education experience to offer practical solutions for those
without comprehensive SEMH training. This book will help reduce
exclusions and support SEMH children's transition to adulthood." –
Abigail Hawkins, (FCCT), SENsible SENCO"This book is invaluable for
anyone involved in supporting children with SEMH (social and
emotional mental health) needs. It covers the SEMH relevant to
primary school pupils, recognising that behaviour is a way of
communicating difficulties with emotional regulation. The book is
laid out in a clear and logical way, with information about each
condition, and practical tools and strategies which Sarah has drawn
together from her 20 years in education. She also includes a list
of story books which are aimed at pupils experiencing trauma,
bereavement etc, and those around them." - Fiona Johnson, SENCO and
SEN Consultant
"Sarah has provided just the right amount of depth and a plethora
of practical strategies which won’t cost the earth and feel
realistic in the primary classroom. Easily navigable, the book can
be dipped into as needed by busy staff looking for rapid
responses." - Pooky Knightsmith, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Expert"Sarah is a passionate practitioner who puts the child at the
heart of everything she does. She is well researched and has shared
her practical knowledge and skills in this book so that more
children can benefit. A book that is easy to dip into when
necessary, I have no doubt that this will be an extremely useful
reference for primary teaching staff to support and include
children with social, emotional and mental health challenges and
enable them to be successful in the school environment." – Cath
Kitchen OBE, Chair of National Association for Hospital
Education"This practical and user-friendly resource is a must have
for every primary school practitioner who is seeking support the
well-being of our most vulnerable children and specifically those
with social, emotional and mental health needs. It has been written
by a practitioner who really knows what works and what ensures that
everyone can flourish in the learning context. The use of case
studies, reflection points and specific evidence-based strategies
makes this a very accessible resource and one which will generate
confidence for anyone new to the profession who is seeking to gain
a deeper understanding of mental health needs and develop their
practice in this area." – Tina Rae, Child Psychologist &
Author"Teachers and support staff working with children with social
and emotional mental health needs will find this book invaluable.
It provides practical strategies and insights for supporting
children's development and creating a safe and inclusive classroom.
The book is divided by diagnosis, profile, or need, making it easy
for teachers to find relevant information. Sarah uses her 20 years
of education experience to offer practical solutions for those
without comprehensive SEMH training. This book will help reduce
exclusions and support SEMH children's transition to adulthood." –
Abigail Hawkins, (FCCT), SENsible SENCO"This book is invaluable for
anyone involved in supporting children with SEMH (social and
emotional mental health) needs. It covers the SEMH relevant to
primary school pupils, recognising that behaviour is a way of
communicating difficulties with emotional regulation. The book is
laid out in a clear and logical way, with information about each
condition, and practical tools and strategies which Sarah has drawn
together from her 20 years in education. She also includes a list
of story books which are aimed at pupils experiencing trauma,
bereavement etc, and those around them." - Fiona Johnson, SENCO and
SEN Consultant"All About SEMH – which is actually two books, one
for primary and one for secondary – tackles the complexity of
social, emotional and mental health needs. Here, she provides a
balance of contextual information regarding the different internal
and external behaviours exhibited by pupils alongside practical
strategies and conversational prompts. The result is an accessible
toolkit with something for everyone regardless of experience or
longevity." - Matt Morris, Schools Week
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