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A Review of the Healthy Mindsets for Super Kids Program

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 May 2014

Stephanie Azri ,
Jennifer Cartmel  and
Stephen Larmar
Stephanie Azri*
Affiliation:
School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Jennifer Cartmel
Affiliation:
School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Stephen Larmar
Affiliation:
School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
*
address for correspondence: Stephanie Azri, School of Human Services and Social Work, Logan campus, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook QLD 4131, Australia. Email: Stephanie.Azri@health.qld.gov.au
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Abstract

The notion of resilience has emerged in the 21st century as an important factor influencing children's responses to adverse events. In the past 10 years, resilience theory and resilience programs for children have flourished globally. ‘Healthy Mindsets for Super Kids’ is a new program aimed at building resilience in children aged 9–14. The program features 10 modules, illustrated by superhero themes, on topics of communication and social skills, anger management, grief and loss, body image, healthy relationships, and positive thinking. This review will introduce the Healthy Mindsets for Super Kids program (Jessica Kingsley publishers, 2014) in use by practitioners in educational, community and mental health settings. It will describe its content, evaluation and the value in building resilience in children at risk of mental health issues.

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Healthy Mindsets for Super KidsJessica Kingsley Publisherscounsellingchild and youth mental healthresilience programguidance counsellingmental healthpreventative program
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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 24 , Issue 1 , June 2014 , pp. 121 - 131
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Copyright © The Author(s), published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd 2014 

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