Download or read book Storytelling with Children in Crisis written by Molly Salans and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the benefits to children of listening to fairy tales, a selection of which are provided, and creating their own. I found Storytelling with Children in Crisis thought provoking and I am glad I was able to put into practice some of its ideas.' - Counselling Children and Young People Journal 'Describing home-based therapeutic work in real-life chaotic families, this book has relevance to anyone working with children and families. What is most helpful is the author's readiness to discuss her own doubts and vulnerabilities.' - Community Care Molly Salans has been a storyteller for many years, visiting children in deprived areas who have depression, ADHD and behavioral problems caused by poverty, absent fathers, depressed mothers, run-down schools and violence. Describing her therapy sessions as they happened, Molly Salans puts the children in the context of their lives and recounts her sessions, the folk and fairy stories she told and the ones they developed themselves. In doing so, she shows how storytelling and listening, thinking about characters in the stories and talking about alternative endings inspires the imagination, compassion and way of thinking needed to cope with such emotionally difficult lives. This remarkable book includes over fifteen original children's drawings and reveals the methodology Molly uses to help heal these children and their families, making it essential for all those involved in therapy and in storytelling.
Download or read book Comforting Children in Crisis written by Group Publishing and published by Group. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Kids written by Robert D. Putnam and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The bestselling author of Bowling Alone offers [an] ... examination of the American Dream in crisis--how and why opportunities for upward mobility are diminishing, jeopardizing the prospects of an ever larger segment of Americans"--
Download or read book Kids in Crisis written by Ross Wright and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2007 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For parents hoping to prevent a child's future rebellion or solve a current serious behavioral problem.
Download or read book Stories to Nourish the Hearts of Our Children written by Laura Simms and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of traditional stories from around the world helping children deal with today's problems through storytelling, with tips for telling the stories.
Download or read book An Activity Book for African American Families written by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children Under Fire written by John Woodrow Cox and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction * Winner of the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection—both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique. In the past decade, 15,000 children have been killed from gunfire, though that number does not account for the kids who weren’t shot and aren’t considered victims but have nevertheless been irreparably harmed by gun violence. In Children Under Fire, John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children’s trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through deep reporting, Cox addresses how we can effect change now, and help children like Ava and Tyshaun. He explores their stories and more, including a couple in South Carolina whose eleven-year-old son shot himself, a Republican politician fighting for gun safety laws, and the charlatans infiltrating the school safety business. In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives. *A Newsweek Favorite Book of 2021 *An NPR 2021 "Books We Love" selection *A Washington Post Notable Work of Nonfiction *A Kirkus "2021's Best, Most Urgent Books of Current Affairs" selection
Download or read book Crisis written by Mitchell Gold and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mental health crisis faces American teens right now -- and it is one we can solve. Hundreds of thousands of gay teens face traumatic depression, fear, rejection, persecution, and isolation -- usually alone. Studies show they are, 190 percent more likely to use drugs or alcohol and four times more likely to attempt suicide. Homophobia and discrimination are at the heart of their pain. Love, support, and acceptance -- all within our power to give -- can save them. This book is for: clergy, parents, educators, and politicians who cause harm with their words and actions; parents of gay teens; teens navigating this difficult time; and fair-minded people who want to help to end the harm. Here are revealing stories by forty diverse Americans, some well-known and some not, plus insights from straight clergy and parents explaining their support of gay people as whole human beings guaranteed equal rights by our Constitution.
Download or read book Birdsong written by Julie Flett and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARD AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE A BOSTON GLOBE—HORN BOOK HONOR BOOK When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman artist who lives next door, named Agnes—her world starts to change. Katherena and Agnes share the same passions for arts and crafts, birds, and nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherna navigate the failing health of her new friend? Award-winning author and artist Julie Flett’s textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors with the ones we love. Includes a glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree words that appear in the text. “Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett's smooth and lyrical words and gorgeous... images truly capture the warmth and solidarity of the female protagonists in this tender intergenerational friendship story.”—The Horn Book “Cycling from spring to spring, [Julie Flett’s] subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Download or read book Home in the Woods written by Eliza Wheeler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunningly beautiful picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a family's fortitude as they discover the meaning of home. Eliza Wheeler's gorgeously illustrated book tells the story of what happens when six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom must start all over again after their father has died. Deep in the woods of Wisconsin they find a tar-paper shack. It doesn't seem like much of a home, but they soon start seeing what it could be. During their first year it's a struggle to maintain the shack and make sure they have enough to eat. But each season also brings its own delights and blessings--and the children always find a way to have fun. Most importantly, the family finds immense joy in being together, surrounded by nature. And slowly, their little shack starts feeling like a true home--warm, bright, and filled up with love.
Download or read book Pastoral Care with Children in Crisis written by Andrew D. Lester and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues that children do not often receive the pastoral care they deserve, and explains how to use puppets, games, art, storytelling, or writing to help them express their concerns
Download or read book Trauma in the Lives of Children written by Kendall Johnson and published by Palgrave. This book was released on 1989-07-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...Kendall Johnson conveys great empathy and understanding of the problems, which have been prevented with wisdom and clarity.' Nursing Times
Download or read book Children in Crisis written by Glenn Myers and published by Authentic. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated, this book offers a transparent view of the world's children in crisis and outlines some Christian responses.
Download or read book Survival Stories written by Kathryn Rhett and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoirs of crisis--of depression, alienation, divorce, illness, death--have recently become tremendously popular among both readers and critics alike. When poet Kathryn Rhett experienced her own crisis, she found comfort in others' stories of adversity and related to their survival tales. A teacher at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, Rhea taught a course in memoir. She soon came to realize that many memoirs are actually stories of survival and so her new course, survival stories, was born. Survival Stories is an outgrowth of this workshop. A collection of memoirs of crisis, "Survival Stories speaks to our need to write and read about life-changing experiences. Here twenty writers-including Lucy Grealy, Rick Moody, Reynolds Price, and William Styron-reveal the variety and power of crisis memoir. Whether it be Lauren Slater talking about obsessive compulsive disorder, Christopher Davis coping with his brother's murder, or Christina Middlebrook reliving her bone marrow transplant, each of these essays speaks to a fundamental human need to come to terms with difficulty and loss. The writers and readers of crisis memoirs are survivors, the ones left to tell the story, the ones left to live. The experience of crisis is universal, it is the moment of decision or upheaval that profoundly changes the course of a life. "Survival Stories is a celebration of memoir as an art form and the human instinct to survive and adapt to adversity.
Download or read book Adventure Tales written by Barr Kazer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost all troubled children thrive in storytelling. However experience has shown that children with Aspergers' or autistic tendencies neither enjoy nor benefit from storytelling, they need a different approach; also children in crisis are better helped in one to one counselling. The Adventure Tales Resource is a practical guide to providing a weekly therapeutic storytelling group for troubled children aged 7-12 years, through one school term. The Guide provides a succinct, step by step method of setting up, organizing and running a storytelling group. It facilitates the production of the finished story for the group. It offers ways of how to be therapeutically with the group. It includes practical administration support with photocopiable proforma such as letters to parents, evaluation sheets. This practical resource will help to: develop inter and intra relationships; enhance emotional literacy; resolve emotional issues; improve ability to think round own problems; improve tolerance of difference; increase trust in others; stimulate the imagination; increase self esteem; increase the ability to express views clearly and calmly; increase confidence in literacy skills, especially reading.
Download or read book Classroom Tales written by Jennifer M. Fox Eades and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fox Eades shows how storytelling is a crucial element of children's education that can enrich the school curriculum and encourage social and thinking skills. She discusses the different kinds of story that are useful in the classroom, and explores the impact of individual and group dynamics on the telling and reception of these stories.
Download or read book Crisis Counseling with Children and Adolescents written by William Van Ornum and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-03-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for everyone who cares for troubled children. Here is an indispensable book for parents, teachers, concerned relatives, clergy, guidance counselors, medical personnel - anyone who cares for children but does no have extensive psychological training. It covers such traumatic experiences as a death in the family, divorce, sickness, hospitalization, handicaps, aggression and defiance in home and school, and how, if necessary, to make a referral to a professional helper. Based on the latest professional findings and the experiences of the psychologist authors, this popular handbook provides helpful case histories, approaches that work, essential references for each topic, and a useful bibliography for children and adolescents. It will be greatly appreciated by anyone who must respond to a young person in need.
