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Fostering Mental Health Literacy Through Curriculum and Classroom Conversation on Ab(solutely) Normal
Identity, Criticality, and Advocacy in Young Adult Literature, pp.176-185
Routledge, 1
2026
Abstract
This chapter centers the young adult anthology Ab(solutely) normal: Short stories that smash mental health stereotypes (2023) as a means of integrating mental health literacy (MHL) within an English language arts literature-focused curriculum at the middle and high school levels. The need for increased mental health programming in schools to address rising adolescent mental health concerns is presented, and a recommended framing for related in-class activities is offered. Instructional strategies featured within the chapter are designed to aid teachers in utilizing mental health-themed literature to promote MHL and student advocacy that normalizes the conversation surrounding mental illness and mental health.
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- Title
- Fostering Mental Health Literacy Through Curriculum and Classroom Conversation on Ab(solutely) Normal
- Edition
- 1
- Publication Details
- Identity, Criticality, and Advocacy in Young Adult Literature, pp.176-185
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Copyright
- © 2026 Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 99381605944806600
- Academic Unit
- Teaching, Leadership, and Research; School of Education
- Language
- English