Patricia Pernicano

Metaphorical Stories for Child Therapy (eBook, PDF)

Of Magic and Miracles

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Therapeutic metaphor and stories have long been used within modalities such as hypnotherapy, play therapy, narrative therapies, and expressive therapies. Metaphorical interventions reduce client defensiveness. They provide an "aha" that leads to insight and change, as the client's identification with one or more characters in the stories springboards him or her into treatment activity. Metaphorical Stories for Child Therapy: Of Magic and Miracles is a book for practitioners, including psychologists, social workers, special education or school therapists, counselors, and expressive therapists. The book uses metaphorical stories and interventions to address issues central to child and adolescent treatment. Each story addresses a particular issue or theme, gives examples of how the story may be used, and includes a set of "take-it-home" questions that may be assigned between sessions. These stories become core metaphors to be referred to throughout treatment, and children find them enjoyable and memorable. There have been a number of books published in recent years on metaphor and therapeutic stories. This volume sets itself apart, in that the stories are richer character-wise and many are more universal in their themes. The book is divided into two sections: Part I focuses on general treatment themes, such as self-esteem, affect-regulation, lowering defenses, and so on. Part II addresses specific DSM-IV diagnoses such as panic disorder, ADHD, OCD, divorce adjustment, fear of the dark, and eating disorders. The depth and versatility of the stories ensure that the practitioner will find him or herself using them over and over again.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216312277
• Artikelnr.: 75141608

Autorenporträt

Pat Pernicano, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist, has been director of clinical services at Providence House for Children since 2007 as well as associate clinical faculty at Spalding University since 1996. Pernicano develops, implements, and supervises treatment interventions for trauma resolution in children, adults, and families. She is the author of Metaphorical Stories for Child Therapy: Of Magic and Miracles and Family Focused Trauma-Intervention: Using Metaphor and Play with Victims of Abuse and Neglect (both Jason Aronson, 2010).

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Magic of Metaphor Part 2 Part I
General Treatment Issues Chapter 3 Chapter 1
Attention Seeking: The Proud Peacock Chapter 4 Chapter 2
Bullying and Anger Management: The Dragon's Fire Chapter 5 Chapter 3
Unconditional Positive Self
Regard: The Unraveled Tapestry Chapter 6 Chapter 4
Codependency: Enough Is Enough Chapter 7 Chapter 5
Planning Ahead (Executive Functioning): Steer Clear of the Rocks Chapter 8 Chapter 6
Recognizing Positives: Treasures in the Trash Chapter 9 Chapter 7
Intolerance and Prejudice: The Brown
Eyed Club Chapter 10 Chapter 8
Inflexibility: Gold in the Desert Chapter 11 Chapter 9
Self
Control: Keep the Lion on a Leash Chapter 12 Chapter 10
Letting Go of Worries: The Burden Bag Chapter 13 Chapter 11
Denial and Avoidance: The Hidey
Hole Part 14 Part II
Specific Treatment Issues Chapter 15 Chapter 12
Performance Anxiety: The Grounded Eagle Chapter 16 Chapter 13
Parental Mental Illness: Call It Like It Is? Chapter 17 Chapter 14
Fitting in Socially (PDD/ Asperger's Disorder): The Bulldozer in the China Shop Chapter 18 Chapter 15
Bedtime Anxiety: Things That Go Boo in the Night Chapter 19 Chapter 16
Obsessive
Compulsive Symptoms: The Magic Stone Chapter 20 Chapter 17
Eating Disorders: The Twin in the Mirror Chapter 21 Chapter 18
Depression: A Tough Nut to Crack Chapter 22 Chapter 19
Learning Difficulties: Swimming in Hurricanes Chapter 23 Chapter 20
Divorce: Enough Love to Go Around Chapter 24 Chapter 21
Panic Attacks: The Bee and the Butterfly Chapter 25 Chapter 22
Attention Deficit Symptoms: The Magic Glasses Chapter 26 Appendix A
Take
It
Home Questions and Activities Chapter 27 Appendix B
Squiggles Stories