Book details

  • Genre:education
  • Sub-genre:Leadership
  • Language:English
  • Pages:116
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317808426

Start from Strength: The Roots of Resilience Workbook

By Dr. Jason Roop

Overview

Start from Strength: The Roots of Resilience Workbook" provides students with practical, engaging tools to build resilience, emotional intelligence, and personal strength. Through interactive activities, guided reflections, and real-world scenarios, this workbook helps students confidently navigate challenges, develop critical life skills, and foster lasting success and well-being.
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Description

"Start from Strength: The Roots of Resilience Workbook" is a powerful educational resource designed to equip students with essential skills for personal growth, emotional resilience, and sustained success. Based on the innovative Trait-Based Model of Prevention, this workbook shifts the traditional educational approach from deficit-focused to strengths-based, empowering students to identify, nurture, and apply their unique personal traits. Throughout its structured and interactive lessons, students learn critical skills including problem-solving, effective communication, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, positive mindset development, and self-care practices. Each lesson incorporates engaging activities such as group discussions, guided journaling, scenario-based learning, and reflective exercises that help students apply these skills directly to their everyday lives. Specifically tailored for 9th-grade students, the workbook emphasizes foundational resilience skills critical during the formative adolescent years. Lessons are carefully crafted to guide students through a clear understanding of their strengths, enabling them to face challenges confidently and adapt positively to life's uncertainties. The inclusion of the unique tools, "Tree of Traits" and "Oaks of Opportunity," allows students to visualize their personal growth and explore career pathways directly aligned with their inherent strengths and interests. This workbook not only promotes individual resilience but also encourages strong community connections, fostering empathy, leadership, and active participation. Achievement badges, daily trait challenges, and inspirational quotes support ongoing motivation, making the workbook both impactful and engaging for students. Whether used in classrooms, counseling programs, or individual growth journeys, "Start from Strength: The Roots of Resilience Workbook" provides invaluable guidance that builds lasting resilience, nurtures emotional well-being, and prepares students for lifelong personal and professional success.
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About The Author

Dr. Jason Roop is a visionary educator, researcher, and founder of the Center for Trait-Based Transformation, dedicated to transforming lives through a groundbreaking, strengths-based approach known as the Trait-Based Model. With extensive experience in addiction recovery, leadership development, and educational innovation, Dr. Roop has established himself as a respected thought leader committed to reshaping how individuals approach personal growth, resilience, and emotional well-being. Drawing from over two decades of experience, Dr. Roop's work transcends traditional recovery and prevention models by shifting the focus from deficits to personal strengths, fostering authentic self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and empowering leadership. His innovative Trait-Based Model has received national recognition for its remarkable effectiveness, evidenced by substantial improvements in mental health outcomes, resilience, and long-term participant engagement. Dr. Roop has collaborated with numerous schools, universities, government agencies, and treatment organizations across multiple states, implementing transformative educational programs that bridge academic research and real-world application. His expertise in curriculum development and interactive educational methods has empowered thousands of individuals, equipping them with essential skills for lifelong personal and professional success. In addition to his groundbreaking educational and recovery work, Dr. Roop has served on prominent commissions and advisory boards, including the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission, where he helps guide strategic initiatives for addiction prevention and recovery across the state. His passion for evidence-based, strengths-focused interventions is evident through his extensive speaking engagements, workshops, and keynote addresses at notable national conferences, including the National Collegiate Recovery Programs Conference, the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Conference, and the California Addiction Conference, among others. Dr. Roop's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Business Management, a Master of Theology, and multiple professional certifications, reinforcing his interdisciplinary approach to personal and organizational transformation. His research has been featured in respected peer-reviewed journals, where he explores the intersections of leadership traits, resilience, and sustainable recovery strategies, continually contributing valuable insights to the fields of psychology, education, and behavioral health. As an author and creator of comprehensive Trait-Based Model workbooks, Dr. Roop provides practical, engaging, and accessible resources designed to empower students, educators, and clinicians alike. These resources help users build crucial skills, such as problem-solving, emotional resilience, self-care, conflict resolution, and authentic leadership. Driven by a mission to equip individuals with the internal tools needed to navigate life's challenges effectively, Dr. Roop continues to inspire, educate, and transform communities through his innovative work. His commitment to fostering self-awareness, strength-based personal development, and leadership excellence makes him a highly sought-after educator and advocate in both educational and professional circles nationwide.
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