The principle of education means that educators should put forward positive and pertinent analysis according to the specific situation in the process of mental health education, always pay attention to cultivating students' enterprising spirit and help students establish a correct outlook on life, values and world outlook.
Second, the principle of wholeness.
The principle of wholeness means that mental health education should be oriented to all students, and all students are the objects and participants of mental health education. All school education, especially the facilities, plans and activities of mental health education, should focus on the development of all students and take into account the common needs and problems of the vast majority of students.
Third, the principle of difference.
The principle of difference means that mental health education should pay attention to and attach importance to students' individual differences, and carry out various and targeted mental health education activities according to the different needs of different students in order to improve students' mental health level.
Fourth, the principle of subjectivity.
The principle of subjectivity means that mental health education should take students as the main body, so the work should take students as the starting point, and at the same time, it should truly reflect the main position of students, and organically combine teachers' scientific education guidance with students' active participation.
V. Principle of good faith
The principle of wholeness means that in the process of mental health education, educators should use the viewpoint of system theory to guide educational work, pay attention to the organic connection and integrity of students' activities, conduct a comprehensive investigation and systematic analysis of students' psychological problems, and prevent and overcome the one-sidedness in educational work.
VI. Principles of development
The principle of development means that in the process of mental health education, students must be treated with a developmental perspective, which conforms to the characteristics and laws of students' physical and mental development and takes development as the center to promote the maximum development of all students.
VII. Principles of activities
The activity principle means that mental health education should take students as the main body of activities and attach importance to promoting students' development through activities.
Eight. Principle of confidentiality
The principle of confidentiality means that in the process of mental health education, educators have the responsibility to keep students' personal situation and conversation confidential, and students' reputation and privacy should be protected morally and legally.
Functions of mental health education:
First, promote students' physical and mental health and all-round development.
1. Carrying out mental health education is conducive to promoting students' physical and mental health.
2. Developing mental health education helps students to form a sound personality.
3. Developing mental health education is conducive to improving students' adaptability.
Second, promote the comprehensive implementation of quality education in schools.
1. Carrying out mental health education is conducive to achieving educational goals.
2. Carrying out mental health education is conducive to reducing the learning burden.
3. Developing mental health education is conducive to the implementation of innovative education.
Three. Promote social civilization and progress
1. Carrying out mental health education is beneficial to the construction of socialist spiritual civilization.
2. Carrying out mental health education is conducive to the stability and harmony of the social situation.