Robin Dynes: 11 books
Motivational Games and Activities for Groups
Exercises to Energise, Enthuse and Inspire
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
How can you encourage people to be motivated? How can you create that sense of yearning to achieve or reach a goal? How can you energise and inspire group members? The exercises and activities in this resource will help you to motivate your team or the group with which you are working. The activities...
Anxiety Management
In 10 Groupwork Sessions
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Designed for anyone wanting to develop an anxiety management programme for use with groups or individuals, this practical handbook will be invaluable to anyone who is called upon to respond to people who have anxiety problems. It is divided into two parts: information for anxiety management training;...
Motivating People
Practical Strategies and Techniques for Support Workers
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
In all types of support services and care situations one of the biggest challenges is motivating people to change their behaviour. It particularly applies to individuals who are difficult to motivate because they might lack insight, wilfully ignore or refuse to face their situation, are affected by...
by Robin Dynes
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2018
Presented in a format that immediately allows you to see what materials are needed, how much preparation is required and how each game is played, this book presents practical resource material in an accessible format. Ideas include introduction mixing exercises, games using gentle movement, exuberant...
Winslow Quiz Book
A Speechmark Social Activity Manual for Groups Book 1
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
This completely revised edition of Winslow's bestselling Quiz Book contains more than 2,000 questions categorised into 40 stimulating subjects. It is aimed at adolescents and adults alike and features questions that are all realistically within the scope of the average person. Designed for those who...
Hopes & Dreams - Developing Potential
A Practical Approach to Developing Potential
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
This practical resource provides the tools to help individuals explore their ambitions, set goals and plan to achieve them, manage their lives and gain the skills to make their hopes and dreams a reality. The programme is ideal for use with people who are making major changes in their lives and are...
The Memory Handbook
Strategies and Activities to Aid Memory
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
This is a handbook full of practical ideas to use with anyone who is experiencing mild to severe memory difficulties. The suggestions and activities can be used when working with individuals or groups. The strategies can, in fact, be used by anyone young or old, who has become worried about loss of...
by Robin Dynes
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
This superb practical handbook contains 100 activities that are non-competitive and can be used across the whole age spectrum with individuals or groups. It provides indispensable material for use with learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and regressed psychiatric or geriatric...
Writing Life Histories
A Guide for Use in Caring Environments
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
"Writing Life Histories" is a practical handbook which gives clear guidance on how to put together life histories in supportive or residential settings. It provides: step-by-step guidance; ideas for different types of life histories; activities, strategies and material for prompting memories;...
Positive Interaction Skills
A Group Therapy Manual
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2018
This practical, photocopiable manual provides group leaders with a flexible programme to teach interaction skills that can be adapted to a wide variety of groups, situations and needs. The programme will benefit anyone who lacks adequate skills or who has difficulty interacting with other people at...
The Group Leader's Toolkit
Activities and Strategies for Working with Groups
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2018
An essential resource for all kinds of groups, these tried and tested strategies will stimulate and encourage full participation from all group members. Provides ideas for introducing group members to each other, breaking down barriers, energising people, helping people learn, moving the group on,...