School Physical Education and Mental Health Education

Author: Lan Zili
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: During the writing of this book, the author extensively referred to and cited the research findings and practical experiences of psychologists and sports professionals both domestically and internationally. Particularly in chapters such as the definition and standards of mental health, the goals, content, and principles of school mental health education, the author referred to and cited the research findings and practical experiences of scholars from various fields. Due to the large number of references, it was not possible to list them all here, so they are appended at the end of the book. The author sincerely thanks all the original authors of the referenced materials. The nine chapters of the book can be divided into four parts. Part I consists of the first three chapters, where the author discusses the definition and standards of mental health, proposes the concept of school mental health education, reveals the significance and role of school mental health education, and systematically researches issues such as the goals, content, principles, and implementation approaches of school mental health education. Part II includes Chapters 4 and 5, where the author comprehensively discusses the relationship between school sports and mental health, as well as how physical education can integrate mental health education. Part III covers Chapters 6, 7, and 8, where the author conducts an in-depth analysis of the objectives, content, characteristics, and influencing factors of sports and mental health education in primary, secondary, and higher education institutions. Part IV is Chapter 9, where the author analyzes and studies the mental health of special groups in school sports—specifically, the mental health of physical education teachers and their coping strategies.
This book has the following features:
1. Broad coverage: The research field of this book not only involves fundamental issues of school mental health education, such as its goals, content, principles, and approaches, but also addresses general issues related to integrating mental health education into physical education, including its content, methods, and approaches. Additionally, it selectively proposes the main content and educational methods of integrating mental health education into physical education for different educational stages, subjects, and objectives in primary, secondary, and higher education.
2. Innovative discussions: The author has put forward new perspectives and valuable methods in areas such as the relationship between sports and mental health education, the impact of sports on students' psychological development, teaching strategies and principles for integrating mental health education into physical education, and the approaches to such integration.
3. High readability and wide applicability: The book presents novel concepts, concise text, and clear, easy-to-understand language, with simple and practical methods. Therefore, this book is not only suitable for physical education teachers who are about to enter the profession or are already working in it, but also for, as well as related youth mental health educators, researchers, and administrative personnel.