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Communicate Calmly with a Distressed Child

Communicating calmly is easier said that done when we are faced with a child is anxious, angry or aggressive. This course walks you through some simple strategies to enable you to keep your cool and to outwardly be the supportive, calm adult that a child in distress needs even if you’re inwardly panicking or screaming!

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Dr Pooky Knightsmith

Pooky has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. She is the author of several books, and is a former chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. She runs Creative Education alongside her husband and Mother-in-Law.

Course Content

1 - Introduction

2 - Slow Low Low

3 - Stock phrases: groups

4 -Stock phrases: individual

5 - When words don't work

6 - Review

Communicate Calmly with a Distressed Child

Dr Pooky Knightsmith

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