A Therapist's Guide to Working with Preschool and Primary Children
To be able to effectively offer therapy to children, complex therapeutic concepts need to be presented in an appropriate and engaging manner. This practical guide provides clinicians with a way in which to do so, with numerous games and imaginative activities to help children aged 4-12 to express and understand their ......
the Spectrum of Loss with Individuals and Communities
Drawing on expertise in both expressive arts and grief counselling, this book highlights the use of expressive arts therapeutic methods in confronting and healing grief and bereavement. Establishing a link between these two approaches, it widens our understanding of loss and grief.
Ideas and Activities for Working Therapeutically with Worried Children and Their Families
This book sets out therapeutic activities to help children aged 4-12 years and their families to better understand and manage anxiety. It explains how to work with anxious children, providing a framework for assessment and therapy that draws on CBT, ACT and narrative therapy approaches.
Cornelia Elbrecht graduated with an MA in Art Education in Germany in 1974. In the following decade she trained in Gestalt Therapy, Bioenergetics and in various arts therapies at the School for Initiatic Therapy in the Black Forest, Germany and underwent a 10 year Jungian Analysis. She has worked as a registered art therapist for the past 35 years ......
Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field, this Handbook provides a complete overview of art therapy, from theory and research to practical applications. Leading practitioners demonstrate the nuts and bolts of arts-based intervention with children, adults, families, couples, and groups dealing with a wide range of clinical issues. ......
It can be difficult to be spontaneous during every art therapy group. It is helpful to have a resource full of creative and inspiring ideas that can be utilized as needed. This broad-ranging collection of projects injects variety into art therapy sessions.
A Trauma-informed Guide for Counselors, Educators and Parents
Riley the Brave is back with a trauma-informed feelings activity book for children ages 5-10. Empower the brave cubs in your life with 60+ games and activities to help them be the boss of their brains. This strengths-based approach is easily adaptable for groups and classrooms. Features an educational introduction for caring adults.
Combining rhythmic music and movement with cognitive reflection and mindfulness, this comprehensive handbook shows how drumming and other rhythm-based exercises can have a powerful effect in individual, group and family settings.
Incorporating the latest research on how rhythmic music impacts the brain, this book features over ......
These 22 colorful cards provide creative ideas for art therapy with children aged 4-11. Each card gives a different prompt - from "draw yourself as a superhero" to "paint freely with your fingers" - and is brightly illustrated to help stimulate the child's imagination. Applicable for a wide range of group and ......
A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities for Children Aged 5-10
Even though Gilly the Giraffe has many wonderful things in her life, she sometimes lacks confidence. Why does she have to stand out so much with her long neck, her long black tongue and her mosaic patches? Why do some of the other animals point and laugh at her? Can it be possible to be different and to be cool?
70 Art-Therapy Inspired Activities to Safely Soothe, Harness, and Redire
Working with anger takes a delicate balance of containment and expression. Creativity helps us do just that. Based on art therapy theory and practice, the activities, materials, instructions, process, and reflection questions in this practical guide are all thoughtfully designed as avenues for therapeutic change. Helpful tips provide adaptations ......
Building therapeutic relationships with children is one of the largest challenges faced by therapists and counselors. This simple workbook provides easy-to-implement creative ideas and activities to strengthen therapeutic relationships and address common challenges. This book is an essential companion for therapists working with children/families.
This book addresses a key need for child therapists--how to actively involve parents in treatment and give them tools to support their child's healthy development. Known for her innovative, creative therapeutic approach, Paris Goodyear-Brown weaves together knowledge about play therapy, trauma, attachment theory, and neurobiology. She presents ......
From the author of Pied Piper, you can create and run successful music therapy groups for children. With a focus on children with additional needs, it's complete with 60 activity ideas. Including sheet music and practical guidance on timings, group rules and collaboration and more, making it essential for your music therapy practice.
Techniques, Clinical Applications and New Perspectives
New opportunities have emerged for music therapy methods following technological advances. There is a new need for these methods integration into receptive music therapy practice which this all-new edition explores to the benefit of students and experienced music therapists a like.
Beth Powell, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, neuro-behavioral educator, college professor, workshop facilitator, and author. She specializes in helping children and families heal brains, bodies, and relationships with themselves and with others due to their experience of acute and chronic trauma and loss. She has almost 30 years of professional ......
100 Illustrated Handouts for Creative Therapeutic Work
100 new creative, therapeutic worksheets to explore complex emotions and enhance awareness of thoughts and feelings, based on CBT principles and art as therapy. Guidance for therapists and counsellors and case examples from the author's experience are included, making this an easy-to-use resource.
A Hands-on Guide to Personal and Professional Development
This indispensable guide is for any creative arts therapist who wants to flourish in their career. Written to inspire and motivate, it shares diverse stories and experiences spanning different career paths and decisions, and also tackles common early career challenges including designing services, advocacy, and collaborative working.
