The Creative Activities in Groupwork series provides a rich and diverse source of inspiration to anyone running activity groups.

You need not run out of ideas with this series, which covers art, drama, relaxation, music, writing, movement and games. Each manual is wire bound.
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Games for Talking is a unique series of boxed cards designed for speech & language therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, and all group leaders.
The games can be used as icebreakers, warm-ups, as a stand-alone activity, or time fillers. Each pack introduces enjoyable activities for communication that can be set up and played in an instant. No preparation and no special equipment are required.
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These bestselling books each contain numerous games and exercises, for individuals or groups, as a means of teaching and a source of fun. Each book takes a positive and proactive approach to a specific area of development. Can be used with children, adolescents, or adults.
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The titles in this extraordinary series are a vital resource for anyone working in child mental health. Nine practical guidebooks, each with an accompanying beautifully illustrated storybook, have been written to help children (aged 5-13) think about and connect with their feelings.

These guides and stories enable child professionals and teachers to recognize the unresolved feeling behind a child's behavior and to respond correctly in order to help. The books are also an extremely effective communication tool for parents to use with their children.

Each guidebook focuses on a key feeling and is written in very user-friendly language, covering the most relevant psychotherapeutic and neurobiological theories for that feeling. The exercises, tasks, and ideas for things to say and do are specifically designed to help a child think about, express, and process the feeling to the point of resolution.
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Beautifully illustrated, StoryCards are a versatile resource to help to develop children's understanding of basic language concepts, to promote the use of expressive language, and to encourage sequencing and retelling. Reproducible line drawings on the back of each card provide a coloring activity and help to reinforce the concepts discussed. Age: 5+.
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Resources for teaching children with special needs, including those with PMLD or Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
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These two books include a short, easy-to-read theoretical background to Autism Spectrum Disorders, focusing on the underlying impairments and their impact on sensory processing, motor development, play, language and communication skills, social skills, emotional development, and behavior for the relevant age group.

The books also describe a multi-disciplinary approach to group-work providing practical advice andreproducible resources to enable readers to:

assess individual needs and evaluate progress

organize groups (including group members, venue, and transport)

set individual group targets

plan group sessions (examples of activities for each developmental area are provided)

Each book offers ideas for developing good team work, including peer review, and working towards a trans-disciplinary approach where professionals can step into each others' roles where appropriate.
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