SUPPORTING TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

Product Description Supporting Traumatized Children And Teenagers Is An Accessible, Comprehensive Book Providing An Overview Of The Impact Of Trauma On Children And Adolescents And How They Can Be Supported Following Trauma.Trauma Can Result From A Range Of Experiences From Bullying To Witnessing Violence To Living Through War. This Book Explores The Different Reactions Children May Experience, And The Impact Trauma Can Have. Variables Affecting The Impact Of Trauma Are Explored Such As Different Developmental Stages, Gender, The Reactions Of Friends And Parents, The ChildS Personality, And Their Caring Environment. Appropriate And Effective Ways Of Helping Children After A Traumatic Event Are Outlined, And Different Types Of Therapy, Such As Group Therapy And Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Are Discussed. The Book Offers Case Examples And Practical Tips Throughout, And Includes A Chapter On How Someone Working With A Traumatized Child Can Help And Look After Themselves.This Book Will Be Invaluable To A Range Of Professionals Working With Traumatized Children Including Counsellors, Child And Family Social Workers And Therapists, As Well As Others Involved With Traumatized Children Such As Foster Carers And Teachers. Review The Practical Emphasis And Confident Tone Of This Volume Is A Welcome Addition To The Toolkit Of Anyone Working In This Area. Atle Dyregrov Has An Eminent International Reputation And His Breadth Of Knowledge And Experience Is Clear Throughout. Personal Accounts Of Those Working With Traumatised Young People, As Well As The Voices Of Young People, Are Represented In The Form Of Vignettes, Which Emphasize The Individual Nature Of The Trauma And Therapeutic Work... I Would Recommend This Book To Other Professionals And, Indeed, Have Already Done So. Journal Of Child Psychology & Psychiatryi Would Recommend Supporting Traumatized Children And Teenagers To Trainees At All Levels Of Training, As A Comprehensive Introduction To The Main Concepts And Issues Relating To Ptsd In Children. Journal Of Mental Healthsupporting Traumatized Children And Teenagers By Atle Dyregrov Is A Comprehensive Overview Of The Most Recent Literature And Intervention Options For Young People Who Have Experienced Trauma... This Book Gave Me A Fantastic Grounding In Child Trauma. It Is An Ideal Book To Consult As A Trainee Clinical Psychologist. The Empirical Research Was Impressively Current, With A Wide Breadth Of Topics And Case Examples. Reading The Book Brought Up New Issues I Had Not Considered, Such As The Impact Of Traumatic Events On The Subsequent Capacity To Be A Parent, Differential Diagnosis Of Ptsd In Preschool Children, How Reactions To Trauma May Differ According To The ChildS Gender At Varying Stages Following The Event, And The Process Issues To Consider In Setting Up Group Interventions For Children. The Chapter On School Involvement And Intervention Was Also Very Helpful. Journal Of Mental HealthThis Book Is A Valuable Resource For Anyone Connected With A Child, Or Young Person, Who Has Been Affected By Traumatic Experiences (From Bullying To Witnessing Violence Or Living Through War). It Addresses The Needs And Behaviours Of Traumatised Young People And Provides A Respectful And Intelligent Guide To Others On How They Can Support And Care. The Author Has A Nice Style, Which Is Drawn From A Strong Respect For Research And Extensive Clinical Experience; Blending Theoretical Notions From Several Viewpoints In A Concise And Understandable Manner And Using Case Examples/Practical Tips Throughout. The Book Covers A Variety Of Topics, Such As Helpful Ways To Support Children During And After Traumatic Events, What Promotes Risk And What Are Protective Factors In Young People, To Different Types Of Group And Individual Interventions, Including Presenting A Number Of Concrete Methods That Can Lessen The Impact Of Trauma. This Book Is Rich In Detail And Provides A Clear Outline For Those Invol