Hope for the Journey

by Snyder, C. R.; McDermott, Diane; Cook, William; Rapoff, Michael A.

• ISBN13: 9780813331560
• ISBN10: 0813331560
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Summary

Hopeful children are happier children who become more successful, productive adults. InHope for the Journey,the authors, all professional psychologists who work with children and families, believe that adults can work with children to build hope and combat helplessness. Using stories that children construct and tell about themselves, this book takes the reader step-by-step through the hope-building process.Based on theory and research but written for the lay readerthe parent, teacher, and anyone who works with childrenHope for the Journeyis a guide for infusing hopefulness in children. Chapters address parents working with children's normal, everyday problems, more difficult problems, and physical problems. Also included are discussions of how teachers can foster hope from primary through secondary school. The authors present fascinating case histories accompanied by simple line drawings that children can color in as they follow along with the stories. Appendixes include The Young Children Hope Scale for boys and girls as well as a comprehensive list of children's books on hope-related issues.This lively, engaging book is a valuable reference filled with real-life examples and motivation for parents, teachers, and children.

Author Biography

C. R. Snyder, a clinical psychologist, is professor and director of the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Kansas at Lawrence.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface and Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Hoping: Journeys of the Mind	p. 1
A Good Story Goes a Long Way	p. 19
Measuring Hope in Children	p. 33
A Parent Needs Hope	p. 49
Parent Instilling Stories of Hope: an Introduction	p. 63
Parents Building Stories of Hope: Normal Problems	p. 79
Parents Fostering Stories of Hope: Move Difficult Problems	p. 94
A Teacher Needs Hope	p. 109
Teachers Infusing Tales of Hope: Primary School Years	p. 122
Teachers Nourishing Tales of Hope: Secondary School Years	p. 139
Using Hopeful Stories for Children with Physical Problem	p. 156
Making Certain That the Hopeful Stories Last	p. 173
the Young Children's Hope Scale -- Story Form	p. 185
Children's Books on Hope-Related Issues	p. 195
Notes	p. 209
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