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> How about teaching these kids how to increase their self-confidence? How to identify their emotional needs? How to build their social skills, resolve conflict
by jvanderbot 4y ago
> How about teaching these kids how to increase their self-confidence? How to identify their emotional needs? How to build their social skills, resolve conflicts in relationships, and assert their personal boundaries? Most sure aren't learning that from their parents.
Well, I'd say that based on what I know about CBT and mindfulness, both of those are well supported methods for accomplishing all that, CBT especially because of its emphasis on reframing situations and recognizing negative thought patterns.
On a personal level I find positive reframing to be a super power that CBT and others reinforce. It's helped me with all kinds of problems.
- PuppyTailWags 4y agoMindfulness frankly doesn't help a student with things like being bullied/harassed, having a bad home life, or food/shelter insecurity. Reframing helps in thinking about specific situations but, frankly, teenagers aren't equipped legally or otherwise to handle things themselves.
- jvanderbot 4y agoThat definitely is a different goalpost then the one I was talking about. Absolutely, additional strategies will be required there.
- maroonblazer 4y agoIt's not clear from the paper what the goalpost even is. They refer to mental health issues but don't give any concrete examples. The most specific they get is depression and anxiety; but aren't depression and anxiety symptoms of underlying problems?