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The simple guide to child trauma : what it is and how to help / Betsy de Thierry ; illustrated by Emma Reeves.

By: Thierry, Betsy de.
Contributor(s): Reeves, Emma [Illustrator].
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017Description: 80 pages 20 cm illustrated.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781785921360 (alk. paper).Subject(s): TRAUMA | CHILDREN | TREATMENT
Contents:
Foreword by David Shemmings. - Introduction. - 1. Understanding Trauma: - Stress, crisis and trauma. - What is trauma? - Children sak up what's around them. - What kind of things can cause trauma to affect children? - Children find words really tough to use. - What can you do when children have become traumatised? - 2. The Impact of Trauma. - How does trauma affect behaviour, relationships, learning, thinking, feeling and doing? - What fires together, wires together. - The recovery process.- What you could do. - 3. Helping a Child become Calm. - How to help a child self-regulate. - Our own strong feelings. - Frustrating Behaviours from Traumatised Children. - Attention-seeking. - Anger. - Being 'zoned out'. - Hyperactive. - Controlling. - Key Approaches to Help Children Recover. - Empathy. - Kindness. - Patience. - Thinking the best/not taking it personally. - Being kind to yourself. - Having some special time with a child one to one. - Getting help when you can. - Thoughts and tips from other people. - 6. Important Things to Consider when Trying to Facilitate Recovery. - Resilience. - Attachment. - Saying sorry. - Their behavious. - 7. Getting Your Head Around the Different Therapies on Offer. - Conclusion.
Summary: "Full of helpful information and advice, this is the perfect introduction to child trauma for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced trauma. It explains what trauma is, how it affects children and what adults can do to facilitate recovery." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword by David Shemmings. - Introduction. - 1. Understanding Trauma: - Stress, crisis and trauma. - What is trauma? - Children sak up what's around them. - What kind of things can cause trauma to affect children? - Children find words really tough to use. - What can you do when children have become traumatised? - 2. The Impact of Trauma. - How does trauma affect behaviour, relationships, learning, thinking, feeling and doing? - What fires together, wires together. - The recovery process.- What you could do. - 3. Helping a Child become Calm. - How to help a child self-regulate. - Our own strong feelings. - Frustrating Behaviours from Traumatised Children. - Attention-seeking. - Anger. - Being 'zoned out'. - Hyperactive. - Controlling. - Key Approaches to Help Children Recover. - Empathy. - Kindness. - Patience. - Thinking the best/not taking it personally. - Being kind to yourself. - Having some special time with a child one to one. - Getting help when you can. - Thoughts and tips from other people. - 6. Important Things to Consider when Trying to Facilitate Recovery. - Resilience. - Attachment. - Saying sorry. - Their behavious. - 7. Getting Your Head Around the Different Therapies on Offer. - Conclusion.

"Full of helpful information and advice, this is the perfect introduction to child trauma for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced trauma. It explains what trauma is, how it affects children and what adults can do to facilitate recovery." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

Patron comment on 29/05/2019

Great ideas, great resource. Practical examples I can try.

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More words and less pictures than I expected.

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