Beth Powell

Fun Games and Physical Activities to Help Heal Children Who Hurt

Get on Your Feet!

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Develop children's brains and bonds with this collection of no-tech, physical games, strategies and activities Ideal for children who have experienced neglect, abuse and trauma, these "real-world" experiences draw on therapeutic, trauma-focused-care play principles and promote positive attachment between child and caregivers.Explanations for how and why specific play themes and caregiver attitudes can help children's brain development enhance the text. The book also shows how children learn to problem-solve real life situations by playing them out, finding workable solutions to their own problems, and increasing their resiliency. Further benefits include better cause-effect thinking, impulse control, and increased cognitive and emotional functioning by practicing physical movements that exercise specific areas of the brain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kingsley
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 264g
• ISBN-13: 9781785927737
• ISBN-10: 1785927736
• Artikelnr.: 49240618

Autorenporträt

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 experience in counseling and psychotherapy. Beth's office is in Conroe, Texas: see www.infamilyservices.net

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Trauma, Movement, Relationships and
the Developing Brain. 1. How Traumatic Stress Creates Maladaptive but
Self-Protective Brain States: or When Bad Things Happen to Small People. 2.
How Movement, "Real World" Play and Non-Virtual Relationships Can Build
Brains, Better Minds and Bolster Bonds: or What I Learned from Playing
Sodom and Gomorrah with Barbie Dolls. 3. Creating the Structure of the
Relationship to Help Hurting Children Heal. Part 2: Helping Children Heal
through Real-World Experiences, Activities and Face-to-Face Human Contact.
4. Build the Foundation for Mature Character through
Safety-Security-Protection-Trust Activities and Experiences. 5. Build
Awareness of Self and Others through Proprioception Activities and Rhythmic
Interactions. 6. Build Emotional Regulation and Self-Control so that the
Power of the Will Can Strengthen. 7. Build Courage, Compassion and Higher
Level Thinking through Problem-Solving Activities and Acts of Bravery. 8.
Where Do We Go From Here? References. About the Author.