Ree’s Journey
A Teen’s Story of Struggles, Self-Management and Success
Preface to the Book
Message to Counsellors, Coaches, Teens and other Readers
This story of struggles, self management and success, is expected to help teens to recognize that despite the nature of their obstacles and or despite their geographic location; whether in the Caribbean, in the Caribbean diaspora (the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada); in fact, anywhere, they can successfully complete high school; they do not have to drop out, or underperform.
The primary purpose of this text is to help teens experiencing attention problems to cope in high school. Coping has implications for developing career goal(s), including meeting the entry requirements for college, demonstrating readiness for skills/vocational training at the tertiary level or on the job training in the world of work to become a productive member of society.
Too often some teens with attention problems fail to finish high school; they drop out, sometimes as early as age 13, 14, and because they are not adequately prepared for the world of work, may experience difficulties coping in society; sometimes to the extent that they get in trouble with the law.
A secondary and equally important purpose of this book is to help to inspire teens to take responsibility to identify self management skills to cope in school. Taking responsibility is consistent with the philosophy of lifespan development which proposes that teens are at the developmental stage where they yearn their independence and so the opportunity to identify self management skills can help to satisfy this yearning.
Yet another important purpose of the text is to provide teens with insights on how their everyday interactions with significant others can be key sources for identifying age appropriate self management skills to support their goals. Significant others here include parents and extended family members; adapting positive parental values, teachers; listening to teachers’ pep talks, peers; modelling peers who demonstrate positive behaviours consistent with school policy and society’s rules and support staff; counselling and other psychological interventions, provided by the school counsellor and educational/school psychologists.
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Welcome to Ree’s story! Despite his many challenges he developed self-management skills to support his goals. By the time you are through reading history you too will recognize that despite your many challenges or struggles or weaknesses you can attain your goal(s).
Meet the Author
Dr. Louise M. Malcolm-Daley, is a Licensed Educational/School Psychologist, Licensed Counselling Psychologist and trained teacher.
She has co-authored a number of journal articles and has written for the print media, focusing on learning and educational development.
Dr. Malcolm-Daley is a member: Council for Professions Allied with Medicine, and the National Association of School Psychologists-USA.
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Ree’s Journey is a useful tool for students, families, counsellors and organizations interested in helping teens to identify self-management skills to help to address challenges. Therefore, a worthwhile read.
The book is captivating and engaging. It is a must-have, a must-read; an extremely useful tool for teachers, Guidance Counsellors, Psychologists and parents to help teens self-manage personal challenges.
As the Deputy Commandant of a Cadet Organization, I have often seen challenges among cadets. engagement. I am confident that personnel including peer facilitators, school counsellors, youth leaders and coaches will find the text a useful resource to empower you t hs who are entrusted to their care.
Ree's triumph over his many challenges has been an inspiration to me. Thank you Louise, for your painstaking longitudinal ‘study’ that has produced a 'must read' for all who work with a child considered diferent.
Dealing with ADHD/attention problems can lead to estrangement, loneliness, frustration and helplessness. This text provides lots of insights for educational professionals and other adults who struggle with understanding children with attention problems. I recommend this text for every teen, with or without attention problems, to help them develop adequate self-management skills and understand that they don’t have to be defeated by their challenges/ disabilities.
As a nurse this story is an eye-opening experience. This book presents the struggles and how to overcome them to succeed. This story has prompted me to acknowledge the small steps taken to be the best child/teen they can be. It displays the importance on patience and of positive interactions. The story takes you through the ups and downs, and into the self-management steps taken to succeed.
I recommend this book for anyone who interacts with children and adults with inattention difficulties.
