Promoting Mental Health Literacy for Vulnerable Students

Promoting Mental Health Literacy for Vulnerable Students focuses on developing health literacy for vulnerable children and young people with whom teachers work in their everyday practice. It seeks to equip teachers and other professionals with the theoretical and practical knowledge required to identify and respond appropriately to pupils with specific needs, such as those with special educational needs, emotional and behavioural disorders, anxiety disorders, chronic illnesses, experiences of death and bereavement, as well as gifted students. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting their wellbeing, strengthening their psychological resilience, developing their ability to access relevant health-related information, and helping them to overcome the challenges they encounter both within and beyond the school environment.This book presents practical strategies designed to support pupils’ educational and social development, well-being and health literacy with interventions that can be implemented in primary and secondary school contexts. It will therefore be invaluable for a wide range of professionals who work with and in schools, including psychologists, social workers, counsellors, principals, and teachers.