Overview

In this third volume, highly acclaimed author Liana Lowenstein has compiled an impressive collection of techniques from experienced practitioners. Interventions are outlined for engaging, assessing, and treating children of all ages and their families. Activities address a range of issues including, Feelings Expression, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, and Termination. A ""must-have"" for mental health professionals seeking to add creative interventions to their repertoire.

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Author:   Liana Lowenstein
Publisher:   Champion Press
Imprint:   Champion Press
Dimensions:   Width: 28.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.604kg
ISBN:  

9780968519974

ISBN 10:   0968519970
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 September 2011
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; Theoretical Overview; Section One: Engagement & Assessment Techniques -- Basketball; Beach Ball Game; Boat-Storm-Lighthouse Assessment; Bull's Eye Assessment; Create-A-Family Collage; Family Genograms Using Miniature Objects; Family Strength Genogram; Family Strengths & Needs Game; Family Timeline; Family Trivia Game; First Session Family Card Game; The Flowers & the Weeds; I'm An Animal; My Family As Animals; My Life in the Sandtray; Our Family Life Scavenger Hunt; Our Family Has a Whole World to Play With; Rappin' Family Puppet Interview; Recipe for Success; Thought Bubbles; Video Crew; What is My Role in the Family? Section Two: Treatment Techniques -- Attachment Sandtray; Avoiding Landmines; Beat the Record Routine Race; Behavior Remote; Birthday Celebration; Box of Memories; Building Together-Understanding Together; Chains of Change; Closing Time; Creating a Better World for Our Children; The Doves & the Hunter; Dream-enacting with a Family; Exploding Balloons; Family Jenga; Family Locogram; Family Orchestra; Family Sculpting with Puppets; Family Spectogram; Family-Structured Play; Feeling Body Sculpting; Feeling Checkers; Feelings Hide & Seek; Five Important Things; Follow the Big Leader; Garden of Birds; Hurt Hearts & Healing Hands; Hut! Hut! Hike!; Land of No Rules; Let It Rip!; Love Bug; Make Your Own Board Game; Mapping; Messages in Art; Modified Scribble; Mr. Opposite Man/Miss Opposite Lady; My Story; Nighttime Protection Potion; Piece of the Pie; Pulled From a Hat; Puppet Movie; Red Light, Green Light ... A New Light; Royal Family; Sculpture Musical Chairs; Self-Image; Sibling Rivalry; Silence Ball; Sneaking; Stories Within; Storytelling Card Game; Tiger, Mouse, & Monkey Work Together: An Animal Parts Party for Families; Toss the Ball; W4: Wish, Worry, Why, & Will; Waberjocky Island; Walk a Mile in My Shoes; What Would They Say?; What's the Weather?; When I...; When I Was Your Age: PhotoTherapy Techniques for Families; Wilderness Trail; World Creation; Yuehong Sandplay Encouragement Method. Section Three: Termination Techniques -- Family Shield; Healing Animals; Helping Hands; Last Session; Family Card Game; Thank-You Cards.

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Author Information

Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Play Therapist and Supervisor who has been working with children and their families since 1988. She has authored numerous books, including the highly acclaimed Paper Dolls and Paper Airplanes: Therapeutic Exercises for Sexually Traumatized Children (1997), Creative Interventions for Troubled Children & Youth (1999), Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce (2006), and Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children (2006). She is the editor of Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families (Volumes One through Three) and Creative Family Therapy Techniques. Her recently launched Cory series will include volumes that help children cope with issues of divorce, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. She is known as a dynamic speaker and presents trainings internationally on topics related to child and family therapy. Lianas website offers free resources for mental health professionals including a free eBook of assessment and treatment activities: lianalowenstein.com

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