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Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Big Feelings: A Therapist's Guide to Working with Preschool and Primary Children

AUTHOR Bretherton, Lesley; Zandt, Fiona; Barrett, Suzanne
PUBLISHER Jessica Kingsley Publishers (04/21/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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.

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ISBN-13: 9781785920745
ISBN-10: 178592074X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 200
Carton Quantity: 22
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.40 x 10.90 inches
Weight: 1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: GB
Subject Information
Grade Level: Preschool - 6th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 618.928
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016046980
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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.

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