A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma

Conversation-Starters for Working with Children and Adolescents After Trauma is a practical guide designed to help practitioners gently engage children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. The book focuses on creating a safe and supportive environment, using playful, accessible techniques to encourage communication, emotional expression, and therapeutic engagement. It is ideal for therapists, counselors, social workers, and other professionals working with children affected by trauma, abuse, neglect, or emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Key Features

• Offers over 80 ready-to-use activities tailored to different communication styles and therapeutic needs.
• Activities require minimal preparation and can be adapted for both individual and group settings.
• Focuses on helping children develop coping skills, positive thinking, emotional awareness, and self-regulation.
• Includes practical case studies demonstrating how techniques work in real-life settings.
• Provides flexible options for engagement, allowing practitioners to select activities based on a child’s needs or emotional state.
• Suitable for children and adolescents aged 5–17, including those experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, or behavioral challenges.
• Designed as a user-friendly toolkit to support immediate application in clinical, educational, or community settings.