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Communication Tools for Working with Traumatized Children and Teens

50 essential tools and activities to use in practice with children and young people who have experienced trauma.

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Communication Tools for Working with Traumatized Children and Teens : Creative Ideas and Interventions for Relational Practice

Richard Rose 

This expert guide provides 50 essential tools and activities to use in practice with children and young people who have experienced trauma.

From bubbles, balloons, and blocks to ghosts, monsters, and squiggles, this book offers a wealth of activities that help children to express their feelings and experiences while feeling safe and supported.

Case studies demonstrate how each activity can be easily incorporated into daily interactions during social work practice, and clear explanations of the theory provide context for how they work.

Developed from decades of hands-on experience supporting children after trauma, this book demonstrates ways to sensitively discuss children’s histories.

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