Focus on Feelings: Learning about my Feelings - Paperback

by Carmen Jimenez-Pride (Author)

Learning about My Feelings

Learning about my Feelings is a resource that focus on 10 core feelings often expressed by children. This book introduces the feelings in three ways.

1. Visually by showing the emotion.
2. Explaining by providing an easy to follow meaning of the emotion.
3. A Demonstration is given in a scenario form.

Focus on Feeling(c) Learning about my Feelings is written to be used in various settings such as the classroom, therapy room or home setting. This book gives the educator flexibility to teach the feelings utilizing creative methods.

This book gives the young reader a sense of independence and achievement of gaining an understanding of the feelings when reading alone.

"The focus on feelings set is amazing! I love that I am able to use the book to talk about what feelings are and then go back with the cards and have my clients explain to me their examples of what that feeling is for them. When working with children who are on the autism spectrum concrete and direct examples are best and help them learn, this set has really helped them become aware of their own feelings and feelings of others." Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, CEO/Founder of Autism in Black Inc.

"I love the author's diverse set of products. It is especially helpful that scenarios are used to demonstrate feelings, which helps kids learn how to appropriately identify and express their feelings. This therapeutic social/emotional learning tool is a great resource for therapists, social workers, and teachers!"

Stefanie Sherbon, MS, LMFT Registered Play Therapist

"Focus on Feelings is a racially representative feelings identification book that assists children in improving their emotional understanding. If you have or work with children who struggle to comprehend and articulate their big emotions, this book is a perfect resource for you. Each feeling is clearly defined and examples are provided to allow children to solidify their understanding of each emotion. Highly recommend this wonderful book for mental health providers, parents, and educators."

Rachel Altvater, Psy.D, RPT-S

Author Biography

Carmen K. Jimenez-Pride is a Master Level Social Worker, Substance Abuse Professional, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and Georgia. She is also a Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina. Carmen is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor credentialed by the Association of Play Therapy. She earned a bachelor in Social Work with a certificate in Child Protective Services from Benedict College in 2004. She was accepted into the advance standing program at the University of South Carolina earning a Masters of Social Work in 2005 with a focus on communities and organizations. Carmen has over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. In 2011, She created Outspoken Counseling and Consulting to provide therapy, life coaching and business consulting in Fort Mill, South Carolina. In 2014, She transitioned the practice to Columbia South Carolina. In 2015 Carmen created Together We'll Grow a non-profit organization focused on strengthening individuals and families by providing mentoring and therapeutic services. In 2016 she became a Registered Yoga Teacher and created freedOM Yoga Inc. an organization focused on providing yoga therapy services to individuals who normally would not have access to the practice of yoga. In 2018 Carmen became a Registered Children Yoga Teacher. With a focus on children and play therapy Carmen is the founder of Play Therapy with Carmen Inc. an organization dedicated to educating the mental health community on play therapy and providing supervision, training and resources for licensed professionals. Carmen is a past member of the North Carolina National Association of Social Work board of directors and North Carolina Association for Play Therapy board of directors. She is a current, and active member of the South Carolina Association of Play Therapy board of directors and the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Carmen is an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Social Work. July 2017, Carmen published, No, No Elizabeth her first publication and first book in the Elizabeth the Adventure series. Carmen is the creator of Focus on Feeling(c) a play therapy curriculum focused on social and emotional development. In addition, she has created and published a collection entitled "The Paper Personal Assistant", a collection of resources and guides for professionals.