Animal Intervention - Ms Storer

Referred students will be able to interact with live animals. They will be shown how to look after these animals, care for them, feed them, clean them out and pet them gently. This has been shown that it can have a relaxing, calming influence on students. 

 

 

 

 

 

Game Play- Mr Powell

"I will be using therapeutic gaming to improve the students' resilience to challenges, develop their understanding of their feelings, or even allow them to process trauma. The structured nature of the game opens the mind for creative expression, while encouraging participants to develop their communication skills, teamwork, listening, turn-taking, and problem-solving skills in a safe and fun environment. I will primarily be using the popular Role-Playing Game 'Dungeons & Dragons', but can utilise many forms of game to support students' development."

Research

-Rønning SB, Bjørkly S. The use of clinical role-play and reflection in learning therapeutic communication skills in mental health education: An integrative review. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2019;10:415. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S202115.

-Caltabiano M, Errington E, Sorin R, Nickson A. The potential of role-play in undergraduate psychology training. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) 2018;14(1):1–14.

-Sargent, M. S. (2014). Exploring mental dungeons and slaying psychic dragons: An exploratory study. [Master’s Thesis, Smith College]. Smiths Scholar Works https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/837/

Drawing and Talking - Ms Gibney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lego Therapy - Mr Knox

  Sensory Support - Ms Yianni