Overview

A comprehensive collection of hundreds of thought-provoking stories and activities for use in the treatment of children confronting difficult situations Storytelling and Other Activities for Children in Therapy provides professionals with the knowledge, insight, and tools to help children (ages 6 to 12) and their families work through their treatment issues using storytelling and other activities. This invaluable guide includes helpful activity sheets that gradually progress through four levels of inquiry, representing readiness for self-disclosure. Imaginative and easy-to-use, the stories and activities in this book are tied to relevant practice issues, including: Illness and disability School issues Anger and behavioral issues Social adjustment and shyness Divorce and parental separation Domestic violence Community violence Trauma and child abuse Substance abuse Death With an accompanying website allowing therapists to personalize and print stories as well as activity sheets to meet their needs and those of their clients, Storytelling and Other Activities for Children in Therapy is an important tool in easing the pain of emotionally hurt children towards a discovery of their inner strengths and resilience for life. These resources can be accessed at www.wiley.com/go/slivinske.

Full Product Details

Author:   Johanna Slivinske (Youngstown State University, Ohio) ,  Lee Slivinske (Youngstown State University, Ohio)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   0.844kg
ISBN:  

9780470919989

ISBN 10:   0470919981
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   10 May 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Foreword. Chapter 1 How to Use This Book. Chapter 2 Principles and Processes of Therapeutic Storytelling. Chapter 3 The Strengths Approach to Storytelling with Children. Chapter 4 Developmental Issues of Children. Chapter 5 Illness and Disability. Chapter 6 School Issues. Chapter 7 Anger and Behavioral Issues. Chapter 8 Social Adjustment and Shyness. Chapter 9 Divorce and Parental Separation. Chapter 10 Domestic Violence. Chapter 11 Community Violence. Chapter 12 Trauma and Child Abuse. Chapter 13 Substance Abuse. Chapter 14 Cultural and Religious Issues. Chapter 15 Fun, Happiness and Strengths. Chapter 16 Accidents and Injuries. Chapter 17 Job Loss and Poverty. Chapter 18 Military Issues and International Violence. Chapter 19 Death. Chapter 20 General Activity Sheets for All Practice Areas. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

Reviews

Author Information

Johanna Slivinske, MSW, is Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Social Work at Youngstown State University. Lee Slivinske, PhD, MSSA, is Professor in the Department of Social Work at Youngstown State University. In addition to teaching, both authors also have extensive experience in working with the elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions