Bøger udgivet af June Rousso

Building Resilience and Finding Meaning in Life: A Guide for Teens is an interactive book meant to engage readers in learning how to face adversities in life and to find meaning in these experiences. It gives the message that we have a treasure chest of inner resources that can be called upon in the face of adversity. These resources must be discovered and, in some instances, developed to build resilience and find what holds personal meaning. Along with discovering meaning in adversity readers are encouraged to look for meaningful moments in their lives rather than engaging in activities that often lead them to feel empty inside. The guide also can be read by counselors and educators to help teens cope and live a more meaningful life. The guide was inspired by the teachings of Dr. Viktor Frankl, noted author of Man's Search for Meaning, and by the research findings on character strengths presented by the VIA Institute on Character.

Written for both bullies and their victims, I Don't Want to Bully Anymore helps bullies to build confidence and character strengths like kindness, self-regulation, social intelligence, perspective along with others. Twenty-four-character strengths are presented based upon the VIA Institute on Character classification. I Don't Want to Bully Anymore is written as a young person's anti-bullying guide and is presented in a colorful and poetic style to engage readers. Thought-provoking questions for each of the character strengths are meant to foster discussion at home and in the classroom. Bullies learn that they have good qualities and victims become empowered not to become the easy target for the bully. Adults and children seeking anti-bullying strategies will learn how to put things into perspective by accentuating the positive.

The Little Book of Character Strengths is a colorfully illustrated poem describing the meaning of twenty-four character strengths to a child and young adult audience. The book is based upon the VIA classification of character strengths. Its bright colors and creative illustrations along with the poetry format are meant to captivate young readers. The book can be read along with adults to foster discussion of ways of developing character strengths. Adults also will benefit from the message of the book.A stanza is devoted to each of the character strengths, such as kindness, honesty, creativity, and bravery. Each stanza contains an illustration to help clarify the meaning of the character strengths and to stimulate the imagination. The book can be read in sections allowing for in-depth discussion of character strengths and can be used as an educational tool in the classroom for character-building.