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Empowering Children through Art and Expression : Culturally Sensitive Ways of Healing Trauma and Grief.
Title:
Empowering Children through Art and Expression : Culturally Sensitive Ways of Healing Trauma and Grief.
Author:
St Thomas, Bruce.
ISBN:
9781846426247
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (179 pages)
Contents:
FRONT COVER -- Empowering Children through Art and Expression: Culturally Sensitive Ways of Healing Trauma and Grief -- Contents -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 The Importance of Myth, Reflection and Cultural Sensitivity -- Chapter 2 The Center for Grieving Children -- Chapter 3 Children, Our Greatest Teachers -- Chapter 4 Building Trust -- Chapter 5 Anger, Fear and Conflict -- Chapter 6 Standing in Two Worlds: Inner and Outer Realities -- Chapter 7 Realities Become More Visible -- Chapter 8 Letting Go -- Chapter 9 Hope -- Chapter 10 The Authors' Autobiographical Exploration of the Importance of Myth in Creating Personal Reality -- Chapter 11 Conclusion -- SUBJECT INDEX -- AUTHOR INDEX -- BACK COVER.
Abstract:
This book combines personal and professional perspectives, using case examples as well as the authors' own childhood experiences, to demonstrate practical strategies for use with children, from drama and storytelling to sculpting with clay. It also equips the reader with knowledge of the theory behind these intervention techniques.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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