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"I am so glad that this book has been written! [...] A highly
practical book, easily accessible for others to use with their
students." Dr Elisabeth Curling, Senior Lecturer in Immunology,
School of Biosciences, University of Kent, UK "[This book] will
enable students across the globe to improve their well-being.
Highly recommended." Dr Julia Ronder, Consultant Child and
Adolescent Psychiatrist "This book is a fascinating and practical
guide to mindfulness for students. I would thoroughly recommend
reading it if you are a student yourself, or an educator looking to
help students with their mental wellbeing." Dr Jacqueline Buchanan,
GP Partner and Medical Student Educator As the challenges facing
students continue to grow, the importance of mindfulness for
academic and personal success is gaining recognition. Yet many
students and their teachers remain unclear on how to implement
mindfulness techniques successfully. Mindfulness and Wellbeing for
Student Learning is a 5-week introduction to mindfulness to support
students' learning and wellbeing. Adapted from several mindfulness
programmes, the book aims to help students cope with the various
demands of university life and provide them with a wellbeing
toolkit. Included are an array of mindfulness techniques proven to
help improve focus, manage stress, regulate emotions and manage
procrastination, to name a few. The book: *Introduces a 5-week
guided programme to teach students about wellbeing *Contains
numerous interactive mindfulness exercises *Provides structured
wellbeing lesson plans complete with resources *Draws on the real
experiences and feedback of students This book is an essential
resource for students and aims to equip them with invaluable skills
to overcome the anxieties and stresses of university life. No
matter the subject, this book will help students to build academic
and personal resilience, helping them to thrive at university and
beyond. It is also a perfect book for teachers or personal tutors
looking to set up mindfulness groups or simply support their
students during these challenging times. Lorraine Millard has been
a psychotherapist for over 35 years, a mindfulness teacher for 15
years and has taught over 150 mindfulness courses. She designed and
delivers the 5-week course at the University of Kent, UK. Louise
Frith is an Academic Skills Tutor at the University of York, UK,
specialising in writing for academic purposes. She has published
two previous books: Professional Writing for Social Workers, 2nd
edition (2021) and The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring (2017).
Patmarie Coleman has previously taught for 22 years on
person-centred courses, is a senior counsellor at the University of
Kent, UK and also runs a private supervision practice in Southeast
London, UK. Patmarie was trained by Lorraine in Mindfulness and has
completed further training with the Mindfulness Network. Patmarie
authored the chapter: Intersectional, Anti-Racist and Intercultural
Approaches by Therapists of Colour, for Therapy in Colour (2023)
This accessible book aims to help social workers write clearly,
accurately and objectively in all contexts, so that they can
communicate effectively with multiple audiences. The book gives
social workers practical guidance and advice on how to write
unambiguously, efficiently and analytically, demonstrating how
important writing skills are to the professional identity of social
workers. Topics covered include: *Techniques for planning and
organising your writing *A refresher on grammar rules to enable you
to write with clarity *Viewing critical writing as part of the
process of decision making and thinking *Guidance on using
professional anti-oppressive language and vocabulary appropriate to
different audiences *Advice on all communication types, including
emails, letters, case notes, reports, funding applications, text
messages and social media *Information on the legal frameworks you
need to be aware of when recording events, conversations and
recommendations Each chapter contains exercises and examples of
good analytical writing, to help writers to develop their own
competence. Case studies drawn from real scenarios relate the
skills being discussed directly to practice. This book is an
indispensable manual for all social work students, newly qualified
social workers and experienced professionals who want a practical
guide to improving their writing. Communication, including writing
skills, is an essential aspect of effective social work practice.
Taking a practical and reflective approach, this text covers the
foundations of professional writing in social work. Writing
matters, and this text serves as a useful resource to engage in and
master effective writing skills for social work students all the
way to seasoned social work practitioners. Barbra Teater, Professor
of Social Work, College of Staten Island, City University of New
York, USA This book forms part of the Social Work Skills in
Practice series. The series focuses on key social work skills
required for working with children and adult service users,
families and carers. The books offer both theoretical and
evidence-informed knowledge, alongside the application of skills
relevant for day-to-day social work practice. They are an
invaluable resource for pre-qualifying students, newly-qualified
social workers, academics teaching and researching in the field, as
well as social work practitioners, including practice educators,
pursuing continuous professional development. Louise Frith is a
Student Learning Advisor at the University of Kent, UK,
specialising in writing skills and writing for academic purposes.
She teaches across disciplines, including working with students on
the BA and MA social work programmes. Ruben Martin is Honorary
Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Kent, UK and a
freelance Practice Educator and Consultant. He has also authored
Teamworking Skills for Social Workers, in this Social Work Skills
in Practice series.
Whatever stage of the peer mentoring journey your students are at,
this engagingly-written book will help them to get the most out of
their peer mentoring experience. It explains the role of peer
mentors in universities and shows students exactly what's involved
in providing academic and pastoral support to other students. The
book also contains a helpful trouble-shooting chapter, packed with
supportive guidance on dealing with challenging scenarios. The
final chapters of the book prompt students to reflect on the skills
they have developed through peer mentoring, and help them to
articulate these skills to prospective employers. This book will be
an essential companion for both aspiring and current student
mentors, and an invaluable reference point for staff involved in
facilitating peer mentoring schemes.
Louise Frith is a Student Learning Advisor at the University of
Kent, UK, specialising in writing skills and writing for academic
purposes. She teaches across disciplines, including working with
students on the BA and MA social work programmes. Ruben Martin is
Honorary Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Kent,
UK and a freelance Practice Educator and Consultant. He has also
authored Teamwork Skills for Social Workers, in this Social Work
Skills in Practice series. Communicating in writing is a highly
valued skill which is central to the fabric of social work
practice. Good writing is critical in informing sound decisions in
the interests of service users, yet it is a skill that can often be
neglected in the face of demanding social work roles. This book
aims to help social workers to write clearly, accurately and
objectively in all contexts, so that they can communicate
effectively with multiple audiences. It gives social workers
practical guidance and advice on how to write unambiguously,
efficiently and analytically, demonstrating how important writing
skills are to the professional identity of social workers. Topics
covered include: * Advice on all communication types including
emails, letters, case notes, reports, funding applications and text
messages * Techniques for planning and organising your writing *
Using professional language and vocabulary appropriate to your
audiences * A refresher on common grammar mistakes that can detract
from your message * Information on the legal frameworks you should
be aware of when recording events, conversations, and
recommendations * Meeting the requirements of reports where space
to express yourself may be at a premium Each chapter contains
numerous exercises, with examples of good analytical writing
included to help writers to develop their own competence. Case
studies drawn from real scenarios relate the skills being discussed
directly to practice. This book is an indispensable manual for all
social work students, newly qualified social workers and
experienced professionals who want a practical guide to improving
their writing. *** This book forms part of the Social Work Skills
in Practice series. The series focuses on key social work skills
required for working with children and adult service users,
families and carers. The books offer both theoretical and
evidence-informed knowledge, alongside the application of skills
relevant for day-to-day social work practice. They are an
invaluable resource for pre-qualifying students, newly-qualified
social workers, academics teaching and researching in the field, as
well as social work practitioners, including practice educators,
pursuing continuous professional development. *** 'Professional
writing is an essential part of a social worker's repertoire. Poor
professional writing is frequently criticised, in particular in the
courts, making this volume an essential tool for social workers and
students. It is accessible and clearly written. I highly recommend
it.' Joyce Lishman, Emeritus Professor, Robert Gordon University,
Aberdeen, UK
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