the safe box
DESCRIPTION
The description of a mental health promotion package to be used in classrooms to support leaners whose parents are going through a divorce. Includes photos of all the components of the package, how they link to the circle of courage, and other 'bits and pieces'.TRANSCRIPT
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THE SAFE BOX
Divorce and Separation Management for children
By Bethanie Buma, Jane Garlick and Jessica Joyce
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DID YOU KNOW?
47 963 divorces were granted
in Australia in 2007
49.3% of those involved
children under the age of 18
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2007
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IMPACTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN
More disobedient, aggressive, non-compliant and
lacking in self-regulation
School misconduct
Difficulty relating to others
2 to 3 times more likely to associate with antisocial
peers
Twice the probability of child bearing in
adolescence
(O‟Hanlon, Patterson & Parham, 2007)
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EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
Associated with lowered school achievement and
performance
Twice as likely to drop out of school
Increased risk of antisocial behaviour
Anxiety
Depression
Difficulty concentrating
(O‟Hanlon, Patterson & Parham, 2007)
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WHAT CAN WE DO????
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OUR SAFE BOX
Contents
- Perspective Masks
- Positive Focus Box
- Class Emotional Journal
- Books – „Fred Stays with me‟ and „When Mom and
Dad Divorce‟
- Dog (not in the box)
- Teddy bear and blanket (security)
- Personal Journal (supports other resources)
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CLASS EMOTIONAL JOURNAL
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PERSPECTIVE MASKS
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POSITIVE FOCUS BOX
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BOOKS
“Fred Stays with me” (Nancy Coffelt, 2007)
“When Mom and Dad divorce” (Emily Menendez-
Aponte, 1999)
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DOG
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PERSONAL JOURNAL
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WHY USE OUR RESOURCE PACKAGE?
Sensitive but relevant topic
Encourage students to communicate their feelings
in a non-threatening way
Interactive
Creative/ light approach
Individual Journal supports the focus topic. The rest
of the package can be used for other topics within
„Change Loss and Grief‟
Caters for all learners
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THE CIRCLE OF COURAGE
Generosity
- Positive and pro-social
bonds (protective
factor)
Belonging
- Caring and support
- Clear and consistent
boundaries
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OUR RESOURCE PACKAGE AND RESILIENCE
The students explore…
• Reasons behind divorce
• Implications
• Feelings
• Belonging
• Values
• Caring and support
• How to be resilient in the face of difficult times
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HABITS OF MIND
Listening with Understanding
and Empathy
Thinking and communicating
with clarity and precision
Thinking Flexibly
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OUR SAFE BOX
=
RESILIENCE
PROMOTION