What's New

Wondering what's new in the library lately? Well, you're in luck! Each month, we take a quick look back at the new titles that came in last month and offer them to you to check out. From titles on autism to parenting to transition, take a look at the list at:

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new

The kids' guide to staying awesome and in control: Simple stuff to help children regulate their emotions and senses

The kids' guide to staying awesome and in control: Simple stuff to help children regulate their emotions and senses is a 112-page book for kids in 3rd grade through the 6th. Written by an occupational therapist who specializes in sensory integration and self-regulation strategies for children and young people.

This book is written in two parts. The first part is for kids. From learning how to understand what they're feeling to learning how to use tools to recover their control and self-regulation, this part offers loads of tips and strategies (and the science behind why to use them) to help kids stay grounded when they are beginning to feel out of control. The second part is written for adults and includes some background on sensory disorders along with suggested charts to use as visuals for kids.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Talkabout for teenagers: Developing social & emotional communication skills

Talkabout for teenagers: Developing social & emotional communication skills is a program to help professionals develop group sessions on social and relationship skills for teenagers with social, emotional or behavioral difficulties. It offers a way to assess each child's level of social skill to help identify where to begin teaching with a mix of activities, group discussions, worksheets and handouts. This edition has been thoroughly updated and edited for a US audience.

The book begins with an introduction covering the theory behind the talkabout approach (where basic skills are taught first and more complex skills last) and key points for setting up and running the group sessions. The assessment includes a student interview and self-assessment and a social skills rating assessment. The program is then broken out into 5 levels and can be started wherever the group needs to begin. Activities are offered at the end of the book along with forms for session planning and evaluation.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Merrell's strong kids, grades 6-8: A social and emotional learning curriculum

Merrell's strong kids, grades 6-8 is a 272-page curriculum designed to help build middle school age children's social and emotional skills. The authors, all professionals in the field of school psychology, offer a dozen lessons that educators can use to help increase students' social and emotional competency. This curriculum is designed as both a prevention and an early intervention and can be used with kids of all social/emotional abilities.

The book begins with an overview of the curriculum including thoughts on social and emotional learning, a model for preventing behavioral and emotional problems, and some background on the curriculum itself. The lessons themselves help promote self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making skills, and an overview of each of the 12 lessons is contained in a single chapter. The lessons are sequential and include mindfulness techniques as well as sample scripts and tips for transfer training and homework. Definitions of key terms are included with each lesson. Downloadable charts, worksheets, and other materials are available from the publisher with a keycode found in the book.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions

Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions is a 224-page guide where parents get advice from two licensed clinical social workers on using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support their intensely emotional teenagers—especially those who exhibit disruptive or dangerous behaviors. DBT is a type of therapy that involves increasing four different sets of skills that parents can utilize in order to minimize teenagers’ unwanted behaviors.

The book has essentially three parts: chapters 1 through 4 offer insight into foundational skills and concepts on understanding and accepting teens, chapters 5 through 8 provides information on specific behavioral issues that may arise because of a teen’s emotions as well as safe and effective responses to those behaviors, and chapters 9 and 10 discuss ways parents and families can stay healthy in the face of unwanted behaviors as well as ways to explain those behaviors to other family members. The book is written to provide clear explanations and practices enabling parents to intervene whether or not a teen is in DBT treatment. It seeks to help parents understand, in a non-judgmental manner, how their own lack of understanding and behavior toward their teens can reinforce their child’s behavior.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Show Me Happy

In Show Me Happy, young children will learn about opposites, emotions, and everyday activities. "Engaging photos will "show" early learners simple actions and concepts that all children learn as they begin to socialize and communicate. Lively, charming photos illustrate real kids doing common activities like helping and sharing or pushing and pulling." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Ouch! moments: When words are used in hurtful ways

"Sometimes kids use hurtful or ugly words to put down other kids, whether they mean to insult or are just going along with the group. These hurtful words often carry a deeper meaning that many children aren't aware of. Ouch! Moments shows kids who is affected by these words: the target, the mean kid, and bystanders. Includes a "Note to Parents and Caregivers." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Sally Simon Simmons' Super Frustrating Day

Got a child who has trouble managing their emotions? In Sally Simon Simmons' Super Frustrating Day, we get a glimpse at a young girl who wants to do everything herself and can't control her emotions when things don't go the way she wants them to. With simple rhyming and gentle guidance from her teacher, Sally learns about patience and practice.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Prickly Jenny

Know someone who could be considered "prickly?" In Prickly Jenny, a young girl is observed being emotional and full of contradictions. One moment she wants to be left alone and the next she cries for her mother. While there is no obvious solution presented, the book acknowledges that sometimes even the smallest of us has unsettled emotions.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

What's New?

September is upon us! The trees are already starting to offer their annual brilliant bursts of color and the nights are getting cooler while the days are getting shorter. The change of seasons is ahead but before we get too far into the new month, let's first look back at the new items that came into the library last month.

Want to see the whole list? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new

Taking CHARGE of My Rainbow of Emotions: Facilitator's Guide and Workbook

Taking CHARGE of My Rainbow of Emotions: Facilitator's Guide and Workbook showcases the variety of human emotions in a colorful, resourceful way by representing them as they relate to emotional management. Students with emotional management problems do not have the skills or knowledge to deal with the triggers and manage their emotions in an acceptable and constructive way. This comprehensive plan for parents, teachers, counselors, or health care personnel coaches students on how to become effective emotional managers.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Strategy instruction for students with learning disabilities

Strategy instruction for students with learning disabilities provides a step-by-step guide to cognitive strategy instruction, one of the most effective instructional techniques for struggling learners. The authors present well-validated strategies that target self-regulated learning and study skills as well as performance in specific content areas, such as writing, reading, and math. Detailed classroom examples illustrate how to teach the strategies systematically and monitor student outcomes. -book description

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

This new edition of The Handbook of Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties, first published in 2004, has been completely reworked and refreshed by a new editorial team led by Philip Garner. A thorough revision of existing content, together with new material, bring the volume firmly up-to-date, and offers guidance and recommendations for future research and practice.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check it out or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Learning to feel good and stay cool: Emotional regulation tools for kids with AD/HD

Learning to Feel Good and Stay Cool offers practical tools to help kids with ADHD manage and reduce unwanted feelings and to develop daily habits that can help them feel good and function well. Illustrated with cartoons that will hold children's interest, the book is divided into sections that can be read in smaller portions. Also includes a note and resources for parents. -book description

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Smart but stuck

Smart but Stuck offers 15 true and compelling stories about intelligent, capable teens and adults who have gotten "stuck" at school, work, and/or in social relationships because of their ADHD. Dr. Brown highlights the often unrecognized role that emotions play in this complex disorder. He explains why even very bright people with ADHD get stuck because they can focus well on some tasks that interest them, but often can't focus adequately on other important tasks and relationships. -book description

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check it out or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Theo's Mood

Theo's Mood is a story about a class sharing how they feel after the weekend. One student, though, doesn't know whether he's in a good mood or a bad mood. As his classmates discuss all their feelings, Theo realizes that just one mood isn't enough!

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Emotions! Making Sense of Your Feelings

Emotions! Making sense of your feelings was written by a clinical psychologist to help teens learn more about motivation, self-awareness, social relationships, decision-making, self-control, and the ability to achieve goals. The book looks at shame, anger, hope, and happiness and shows teens where each emotion originates, how it makes people feel physically and mentally, and what can be done about it if it feels too big or out of control.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

How do you doodle?

Gold Medal Winner, Mom's Choice Awards

How Do You Doodle? is a drawing book to help kids get in touch with and learn to express their emotions. Activities such as "name your feelings," "what do you feel when," and "how does it feel when" will help readers start thinking about what they experience when they are feeling an emotion. A "Note to Parents" is included.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Skills Training for Struggling Kids

Are your child or teen's emotional or behavioral difficulties getting in the way of success at home, at school, or in social situations? Skills training for struggling kids: Promoting your child's behavioral, emotional, academic, and social development might be what you're looking for. From checklists, worksheets, and troubleshooting tips, the strategies found in this book can help your child work on:

*Following rules and behaving honestly.
*Curbing angry outbursts.
*Making and maintaining friendships.
*Expressing feelings productively.
*Staying on task at school.
*Resolving conflicts with siblings.
*Managing stress.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

The practitioner guide to skills training for struggling kids

The practitioner guide to skills training for struggling kids sheds light on how to help parents implement strategies with their children (ages 5-17) who have emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties. This book features vignettes and troubleshooting tips in a large-size format for easy photocopying. It also contains more than 60 reproducible handouts and forms.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.