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Empowering Children through Art and Expression: Culturally Sensitive Way

s of Healing Trauma and Grief
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Bruce St. Thomas has an Ed.D in Counselling Psychology from the University of Maine at Orono, along with over 30 years of clinical consultation experience with children, families, therapeutic groups, community programs and educational organizations. He has published numerous articles, programs and audiotapes on guided imagery, therapeutic work with trauma and art therapy.
Preface / Introduction. / 1. The Importance of Myth, Reflection and Cultural Sensitivity. / 2. The Center for Grieving Children. / 3. Children - Our Greatest Teachers. / 4. Building Trust. / 5. Anger, Fear and Conflict. / 6. Standing in Two Worlds: Inner and Outer Realities / 7. Realities Become More Visible. / 8. Letting Go. / 9. Hope./ 10. The Authors' Autobiographical Exploration of the Importance of Myth in Creating Personal Reality / 11 Conclusion. Subject index / Author index
'Ultimately this is a book about empowerment using creative approaches and is a useful addition in the field of trauma and grief work.'
- British Journal of Psychodrama and Sociodrama
 
'The writing is accessible and informed, and the authors have offered practical and valuable insights drawn from their experiences in the field. In the end, this is a useful book for professionals who work with children suffering from grief, loss and trauma.'
- International Journal of Children's Spirituality
 
'This bookmprovides an invaluable contribution to the available resources on working with bereaved children'.'
- Bereavement Care
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