Paul Stallard introduces his resource by covering the basic theory and rationale behind Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and how the workbook should be used. An attractive and lively workbook follows which covers the core elements used in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy programmes but conveys these ideas to children and young people in an understandable way and uses real life examples familiar to them. The practical series of exercises and worksheets introduce concepts that can be applied to each unique set of problems. Please list any fees and grants from, employment by, consultancy for, shared ownership in or any close relationship with, at any time over the preceding 36 months, any organisation whose interests may be affected by the publication of the response. Please also list any non-financial associations or interests (personal, professional, political, institutional, religious or other) that a reasonable reader would want to know about in relation to the submitted work. This pertains to all the authors of the piece, their spouses or partners. Other promising results from the early pilot work show 70% improvement in pupil attendance in participating schools and improvements in other measures relating to individual pupil attitudes, anxiety, and feelings. The programme is delivered through a project manager with a small core team and the success to date is due to the joint ownership and delivery of TaMHS training and interventions in collaboration and consultation with schools and partners. The programme supports, involves and builds on existing work of all local professionals who work in and around schools, including school nurses, the local authority health development team, specialist CaMHS service and those working on a prevention agenda for children and young people including the voluntary sector.

British Medical Association has commended Paul Stallard, a consultant clinical psychologist, for his book for professionals…” (Bath Chronicle, 8 Dec 2003)Includes ideas for third wave CBT, Mindfulness, Compassion Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy It is widely recognised that the commissioning and delivery of high quality mental health and wellbeing services is an investment that will lead to population health gains and financial savings both in the medium and long term. The evidence base for mental health is strong and over the past decade there have been numerous strategies, studies and programmes that can demonstrate the impact of intervening early especially in the crucial childhood and teenage years that will help to prevent the future development of mental health illness. Some examples of potential savings are taken from the Mental Health Promotion and mental illness prevention: The economic case (Knapp et al, 2011): a good, clear synthesis of the techniques that are available… (and) some nice, fun ways of presenting them to children…” (Journal of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, No.1 and 2, 2005)

a book that does exactly what it says on the cover… a wealth of experience in a highly accessible volume…” (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol 12(313), 2003) The initial pilot collected data however this was not taken forward due to capacity and the programme needs dedicated analytical and evaluation support To save this article to your Dropbox account, please select one or more formats and confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. If this is the first time you used this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your Dropbox account. A key strength has been the focus on the mental health and well-being of the children and young people in conjunction with educational priorities. Think Good – Feel Good provides the clinician with a range of flexible and highly appealing materials that can be used to structure and facilitate clinical sessions. This is a “must have” resource for clinical psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, educational psychologists and occupational therapists. Social workers, school nurses, practice counsellors and health visitors would also find this resource to be of great value. About the Author

Children with a serious physical disability are twice as likely to suffer from mental ill health, and the number of children with disabilities is rising. Children living in deprived households are three times more likely to have mental health problems than children living in more affluent household. It is estimated that over 7000 children in Shropshire live in poverty. Children who have significant caring responsibilities for other family members are more likely to develop mental health problems often linked to stress, feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Based on national statistics, it is estimated that 900 children and young people in Shropshire act as young carers. Developed by the author and used extensively in clinical practice, Think Good, Feel Good, Second Edition: A CBT Workbook for Children and Young People starts by introducing readers to the origin, basic theory, and rationale behind CBT and explains how the workbook should be used. Chapters cover elements of CBT including identifying thinking traps; core beliefs; controlling feelings; changing behaviour; and more. Promotion and development of strategies to support mental health, build confidence self- esteem and resilience Quality of the resources, delivery of training and the high quality of the on-going relationship between the TaMHS project manager and Shropshire schools.