Based on the pioneering Seven Core Issues model, this resource is an accessible and age-appropriate way to support children and teens who have experienced early adversity, to strengthen understanding and healing. The Seven Core Issues are Loss, Rejection, Shame/Guilt, Grief, Identity, Intimacy and Mastery/Control. This resource combines two separate interactive workbooks - one for children developmentally aged 5-11, the other for children developmentally aged 12+. These can be filled in, photocopied or downloaded and provide a structured way for children and teens to explore their feelings and beliefs using exercises and activities. An ideal accompaniment to the Seven Core Issues Workbook for Parents of Traumatized Children and Teens, this resource will be valued by all adults supporting children who have experienced early adversity.
Allison Davis Maxon, M.S., LMFT, is an expert in the fields of child welfare and childrens mental health specializing in attachment, developmental trauma, and permanency/adoption. She is the executive director for the National Center on Adoption and Permanency and was the child welfare consultant on the Paramount Pictures movie Instant Family. Allison was honored in 2017 with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption award and is the co-author of Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency.
Structured activities & exercises for adults to use with children or teens who have experienced early trauma and attachment disruptions, based on the Seven Core Issues model proven to help children struggling with adoption, foster and kinship care-associated challenges.
•A childrens workbook for exploring difficult feelings and emotions arising from experiences of adoption, foster care or kinship care
•Based on the popular Seven Core Issues model, a widely used and respected approach developed by the author to supporting families impacted by trauma - the authors previous two books on the model comprise a handbook for professionals (9781785928239) and The Seven Core Issues Workbook for Parents of Traumatized Children (9781787756694)
•Seven core issues framework is the basis of curriculums in California, Texas, Canada and Virginia
•Well-connected and energetic authors who are active on the conferences circuit and offer training directly to families and professionals who implement the model
