Relational Practice: New Approaches to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools

A clear and compelling text written by teachers, psychologists and educationalists, this book advocates a movement away from the medicalised mode of mental health, instead embracing a dynamic and relational approach to supporting the mental health needs of children and young people within education.

Sahaja Timothy Davis is a practitioner, teacher and researcher of mindfulness and non-duality who has contributed to national and international research projects, conferences and publications in these areas. He is also co-director for the Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology at the University of Sheffield.

Tom Billington is Emeritus Professor of Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Sheffield (UK) and is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His work as a practitioner has driven his research, utilizing critical approaches to Developmental Psychology that accord with principles of equality, diversity and social inclusion.

Mary Chilokoa is a practising Educational Psychologist working in Leeds Educational Psychology Service. She is an Academic Tutor on the Doctoral course in Child and Educational Psychology at the University of Sheffield, and has published in the areas of peer supervision and pupil ’voice’.

Claire Whiting is a specialist Educational Psychologist for participation and engagement at Rotherham Educational Psychology Service. She is co-lead for ’Genuine Partnerships’, a group of practitioners, parent carers and young people who model and support co-production and inclusive practice. Claire is also Director of Placements and course tutor for the Educational Psychology doctorate at the University of Sheffield.