Help children to stay on top of 'big’ feelings like anger, sadness and anxiety with this ingeniously easy-to-use therapy toolkit. Focusing on making therapy for children both purposeful and playful, the book provides 47 activities to transform your sessions using everyday materials and a variety of tried-and-tested therapy models.
The authors deliver sage advice on how to work with children, adapting your approach for different age groups and judging how and when to involve parents and teachers. The handy reference table allows you to quickly fish out the perfect activity for the moment, according to the emotion the child is experiencing, or the therapeutic method needed. With its winning mix of creative resources and clinical expertise, all wrapped up in a simple and practical format, this is the ideal companion for both new and experienced therapists working with children aged 4-12.
Spis treści
Acknowledgements. Foreword by Dr Lesley Bretherton. Preface. Part 1 – Therapeutic work with children and families. 1. Therapeutic frameworks and why working with children is different. 2. The importance of assessment. 3. Purposeful and playful therapy. 4. Working with families and schools. 5. Developmental considerations when working with children. 6. Key approaches and helpful ideas. 7. How to use this book. Part 2 – Creative therapeutic activities. Appendix – Our favorite children’s books for therapy. Reference list.
O autorze
Fiona Zandt is a Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of Creative Child Therapy Workshops. Together with Suzanne Barrett, she runs workshops and provides online training to child therapists. Fiona also has a successful private practice and is Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
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