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The images have been produced in conjunction with Helen MacKinnon of 'Seasaw' Bereavement Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContents: 48 full-colour cards, 125 x 82mm plus instruction booklet, boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntended for use in educational settings and\/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. 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Without age, culture or gender, they enable the individual to focus on feelings and body language. In this book, the \u003cem\u003eBlobs\u003c\/em\u003e explore bullying. From Blob Trees to Bingo games, cards and emotional scales, the \u003cem\u003eBlobs\u003c\/em\u003e provide a visual structure that allows children, teenagers and adults to open up about being bullied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering unique activities that help scaffold conversations for people of all ages and abilities, this is an essential resource for teachers, teaching assistants, youth and social workers, psychologists, counsellors and all those who work with and have caring responsibilities for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605160739052,"sku":"9781032330495","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781032330495-blob-bullying.jpg?v=1778125022"},{"product_id":"family-blob-cards-by-pip-wilson-9781138333406","title":"Family Blob Cards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of these bestselling cards continues to provide a tool for exploring difficult emotions. 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Using a combination of Blob characters and open questions, the reader can gradually build up an image of themselves across a wide range of ‘who I am’ subjects and real-life scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with well-loved blob illustrations, this book includes a wealth of downloadable pages and will enable the individual to ‘draw’ a picture of themselves emotionally through the series of exercises. Sections covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMy Charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMy Feeling Scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMy Scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMyself Scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest used as a personal toolkit for self-awareness, this book is also a rich resource for professionals working in the field of feelings to use with their own clients. 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