Author

Bar-Halpern, Miri

Laitem, Magali (ill.)

Publisher

Childswork Childsplay

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

Softcover; 38 pages

Subject

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Trauma Survivors

Trauma

Abstract

Becoming A Superhero provides young children specific coping skills that will build their sense of resiliency and reduce PTSD symptoms. This book can be used both as prevention and intervention when working with children who have experienced a traumatic event. Becoming A Superhero is based on proven, research based techniques such as psychoeducation about trauma and emotion identification, the development of coping skills and affect regulation, and mindfulness activities. These components are based on cognitive and behavioral interventions such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TARGET-Trauma, and Affect Regulation, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Becoming A Superhero includes bibliotherapy techniques that have been identified by research to help the book be more attractive and useful to children. A separate chapter provides methods of adapting this book to the child?s developmental level and alternative skill-building activities. Becoming A Superhero is an excellent way to open a discussion between the therapist, the parent, and the child.

ISBN

9781588152008

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR CD 720 BAR 2017

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Author

Heegaard, Marge

Place of Publication

Bloomington, MN

Publisher

Woodland Press

Publication Date

1991

Physical Description

Softcover; 32 pages

Subject

Trauma Survivors

Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Grief. Bereavement

Abstract

Terrible things happen to children. Traumatic events in the lives of their families, their friends or in the world leave children feeling confused, insecure and frightened. Some things happen in nature like floods and earthquakes. People, also cause violence and trauma. This book is designed to help children understand and cope with overwhelming feelings from loss and change. Creating art provides a method for expressing feelings children are unable to understand or express verbally. Drawing a fearful event puts the drawer in charge and presents an opportunity to overcome feelings of helplessness and fear.

ISBN

9780962050237

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CD 710 HEE 1991

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