CBSE Text Books : MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Contents :

Acknowledgements ....................................... 5
Mental Health and Wellbeing — A Perspective ........................... 7

CHAPTER 1
Importance of Mental Health and Wellbeing ........................................................... 8
1.1 Need for Mental health Promotion in Schools.............................................................. 9
1.2 Paving Way to Smooth Transitions ................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 2
Mental Health in Schools; Families and Communities; A Holistic Approach ................... 11
2.1 Role of School.................................... 12
2.2 Role of Family................................... 12
2.3 Role of Community.......................... 13

CHAPTER 3
Teacher’s Wellbeing .................................... 14
3.1 Need and Importance...................... 15
3.2 How can schools help...................... 15

CHAPTER 4
Teacher as a facilitator ................................. 16

CHAPTER 5
Role of School Counselors ......................... 18
5.1 Counseling Services ......................... 19
5.2 Key roles and responsibilities of the counselors.................................. 20

CHAPTER 6
Role of Special Educators ............................ 21

CHAPTER 7
Psychosocial Support: Dealing with COVID-19 and Beyond........................ 23

CHAPTER 8

Risk Factors of Mental Health Conditions .......................... 26
8.1 Biological Factors ............................. 26
8.2 Psychological Factors....................... 27
8.3 Environmental Factors .................... 27

CHAPTER 9
Specific Mental Health Conditions in Early and Middle Childhood ............... 28
9.1 Attachment Concerns ...................... 28
9.2 Bowel and Bladder Control ............ 29
9.3 Communication Issues .................... 29
9.4 Separation Anxiety........................... 30
9.5 School Refusal................................... 31
9.6 Inattention and Hyperactivity difficulties ...................... 31
9.7 Conduct and related issues............. 33
9.8 Autism Spectrum ............................. 33
9.9 Intellectual Functioning .................. 34
9.10 Difficulties in Learning.................... 35

CHAPTER 10
Adolescence: The Charm and Challenges ............................... 37
10.1 Defining Adolescence...................... 37
10.2 Challenges during adolescence...... 38
10.3 Key issues and concerns of adolescents................................. 39
10.4 Depression......................................... 41
10.5 Bullying.............................................. 42
10.6 Substance Abuse............................... 44
10.7 Cyber Issues ..................................... 45
10.8 Obsessive Compulsive Behaviours ......................................... 46
10.9 Abuse and Trauma........................... 47

APPENDICES .............................................. 48

Activities ........................................... 50

References ......................................... 88

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