The Mental and Emotional Health Series is a flexible curriculum designed for clients who have mild to moderate mental and emotional health challenges. Using evidence-based approaches including acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectal behavior therapy (DBT), the series offers clients targeted exercises to build skills in managing a variety of mental health issues. The series includes a facilitator guide as well as six workbooks and six videos on key topics.
When paired with the accompanying workbook, this DVD helps clients differentiate between shame and guilt, and it also offer a variety of exercises that help people recognize and mitigate the effects of both in their lives. Whether participants are challenging shame-based thoughts, recognizing the pitfalls of perfectionism, or practicing forgiveness, the exercises in Shame and Guilt offer a variety of tools designed to build confidence and self-acceptance.
Topics covered include:
- Recognizing signs and symptoms
- Relating mental health to different areas of life
- Identifying healthy coping strategies
- Challenging negative thinking patterns
- Practicing grounding and mindfulness techniques
- Identifying healthy habits to enhance well-being
- Developing assertive communication skills
- Planning for ongoing support
About the series
- The facilitator guide provides information about the therapeutic approaches used in the exercises, in addition to video discussion questions, facilitator tips, and group activities to extend the learning.
- The topic-specific workbooks focus on common challenges.
- Exercises are designed for both independent and facilitated use, in individual or group settings and can be used individually or in sequence.
- Videos feature compelling animations to reinforce key concepts and feature unscripted interviews with individuals who speak from their own experience.
- The strengths-based approach features inclusive language with reflection questions as well as exercises designed for a variety of learning styles.
*Subtitles are available in English or Spanish
When paired with the accompanying workbook, this DVD helps clients differentiate between shame and guilt, and it also offer a variety of exercises that help people recognize and mitigate the effects of both in their lives. Whether participants are challenging shame-based thoughts, recognizing the pitfalls of perfectionism, or practicing forgiveness, the exercises in Shame and Guilt offer a variety of tools designed to build confidence and self-acceptance.
