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Author St. Thomas, Bruce, 1948-

Title Empowering children through art and expression : culturally sensitive ways of healing trauma and grief / Bruce St. Thomas and Paul Johnson.

Publication Info. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2007]
©2007

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Description 1 online resource (175 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents The importance of myth, reflection and cultural sensitivity -- The center for grieving children -- Children, our greatest teachers -- Building trust -- Anger, fear and conflict -- Standing in two worlds : inner and outer realities -- Realities become more visible -- Letting go -- Hope -- The authors' autobiographical exploration of the importance of myth in creating personal reality -- Conclusion.
Summary Empowering Children through Art and Expression examines the successful use of arts and expressive therapies with children, and in particular those whose lives have been disrupted by forced relocation with their families to a different culture or community. The book explores how children express and resolve unspoken feelings about traumatic experiences in play and other creative activities, based on their observations of peer support groups, outreach programs and through individuals' own accounts. The authors argue that such activities in a safe context can be both a means of expressing trauma.
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Subject Art therapy for children.
Art therapy for children.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- Therapeutic use.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- Therapeutic use.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Grief in children -- Treatment.
Grief in children.
Psychic trauma in children -- Treatment.
Psychic trauma in children -- Treatment.
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children -- Treatment.
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children -- Treatment.
Sensory Art Therapies -- methods.
Psychology, Child -- methods.
Child.
Culture.
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic -- therapy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Johnson, Paul (Paul Gordon), 1959-
Other Form: Print version: St. Thomas, Bruce, 1948- Empowering children through art and expression. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2007 9781843107897 1843107899 (DLC) 2007007808 (OCoLC)77797223
ISBN 9781435603035 (electronic book)
1435603036 (electronic book)
1846426243
9781846426247
1281105619
9781281105615
9781843107897 (alkaline paper)