Creative Ways to Help Children Manage BIG Feelings: A Therapist's Guide to Working with Preschool and Primary Children

Contents

• Acknowledgements.
• Foreword by Dr Lesley Bretherton. Preface.
• Part 1 - Therapeutic work with children and families.
• 1. Therapeutic frameworks and why working with children is different.
• 2. The importance of assessment.
• 3. Purposeful and playful therapy.
• 4. Working with families and schools.
• 5. Developmental considerations when working with children.
• 6. Key approaches and helpful ideas.
• 7. How to use this book.
• Part 2 - Creative therapeutic activities.
• Appendix - Our favorite children's books for therapy. Reference list.