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Creative Therapies
Working with children and families
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Conversation-Starters for Working with Children and Adolescents After Trauma Simple Cognitive and Arts-Based Activities Dawn D’Amico, LCSW, PhD A compendium of arts-based activities to help children and adolescents, aged 5–17 who have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect. Helping children and adolescents who have experienced trauma to feel safe and confident enough to talk, let alone engage in therapeutic work, can be full of challenges – for children and for adults. With over 80 activities tailored to different styles of communication, all requiring minimal preparation, this flexible resource provides an activity for every situation. From helping a child identify fun things around them to helping them to learn how to control unwanted thoughts, or to understand how feeling states can move from darkness to light, you will wish that you had known about these techniques sooner. Simply choose whether you would like to focus on helping a child with a coping or positive thinking activity, gather the everyday tools you need, and you are all set. Sep 2022 | £17.99 | pb | ISBN-9781787751446
Pediatric Medical Art Therapy Edited by Michelle Itczak A comprehensive guide to the practice of medical art therapy with children. Art therapists have an essential part to play in supporting children and their families when a child is undergoing medical treatment. The art therapists who contribute to this book offer their experience of working in medical environments and creating hospital art therapy programs for working with children and young people. Readers will find interventions and techniques, along with program development ideas and diverse approaches to work with patients. Chapters also cover different diagnoses and areas of healthcare, such as oncology, chronic illness and burns. The challenges and opportunities for art therapy in working with terminal illness and bereavement are also addressed.
Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children A Creative Activity Workbook Deborah Schroder
Practical guidance and creative activities for strengthening therapeutic relationships with children and families. This easy-to-use workbook filled with ideas and activities is essential for therapists, counselors and mental health professionals for starting, developing and sustaining strong therapeutic relationships with children. Focussing on creating a partnership in the therapy room, chapters include practical guidance on the difference between relationship building between adults and children, adapting activities to a variety of settings and starting the relationship. Dec 2022 | £22.99 | pb | ISBN-9781787759688
Apr 2021 | £26.99 | pb | ISBN-9781787751118
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