Description
Empower children and adolescents to cope with trauma and build resiliencyWritten by expert clinicians, the activities in this workbook support a foundation of social-emotional language, an increase in consistency and routine, regulation of tough emotions, and the formation of connections with others.Inside you will find 116 easy-to-use, solution-focused activities and worksheets developed with a trauma-informed lens that promote skills such as:*Building a sense of safety in your environment*Fostering trust and positive regard*Establishing healthy coping skills*Promoting problem-solving pathways*Developing personal empowerment, confidence and wellness
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
I purchased this book hoping to find resources for working with students as we transitioned into distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It exceeded my expectations! Although I mainly work with elementary-aged students, these worksheets are appropriate for middle and high school students as well! The activities and worksheets are complete and ready to go. The topics range from recognizing trauma to empowering students to engage in self-care. I am using this workbook now and look forward to using it again in the Fall! These worksheets can be used individually as needed or as a complete unit. Many thanks to the authors for this excellent, timely resource!
Eric (verified owner) –
Dr. Weed Phifer has done it again – providing a ready-to-use resource right out of the box. My favorite was the resource looking at different cues children give about their readiness to talk, along with looking at our own tone, posture, expressions, etc. as adults.
School Administrator Scott (verified owner) –
I was so excited to hear that this book was released this summer! I am a huge fan of Lisa Weed Phifer. Her first book sits on my desk and I use it daily in therapy sessions. The newest book is a tremendous resource that is very user friendly for educators, therapists, and others. I love the fact that it is user-friendly and easy to implement. I would very strongly suggest that you buy this book for your school, organization, or home.
Emily (verified owner) –
This book is a great resource filled with a variety of activities to help students engage, reflect and build resiliency skills. Notable favorites include “Grounding Scripts” and “Daily DJ”. Look Forward to using with my students!
Jenny Baker (verified owner) –
I am a school social worker and cannot wait to use this book with my students in the fall. The authors do a great job of presenting information about trauma in a way that is easy to understand and have created ready-to-use interactive worksheets that focus on building social emotional and resiliency skills. This book could not have come at a better time.
Kisha (verified owner) –
Very easy to find what you need and in some cases find what you need but did not know you needed (my teachers will understand). Great resource. I am very happy with the book and happy that I bought it.
Julie, School Psychologist (verified owner) –
Excellent resource for individuals working with kids! Easy to follow worksheets to help guide conversations addressing multiple topics through a trauma informed lens. A must have for supporting children and adolescents during challenging times.
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
So helpful for school based therapy
888 (verified owner) –
Gosh, what an invaluable resource! This is PERFECT for any therapist but especially important for any adult looking to do their own inner child/inner adolescent work. I’d say great job to the authors. My only wish is that this book came in spiral bound for easy photocopying of exercises.
Megan E. Cuellar (verified owner) –
This resource has been a fantastic guide for grounding our family, connecting, and working through 2020.
Janel (verified owner) –
I used these sheets often in my therapy practice. Great and easy to use with prompts for each activity.
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
Helpful tool
Psubuyer (verified owner) –
Everyone in our office loves this book. Tons of resources to use. Client friendly activities. Very helpful for clients with and without trauma. Worth every penny.
pickla (verified owner) –
This workbook is very easy to follow and seems to get right to the heart of the issues.
I am very pleased
Donna (verified owner) –
Great activities
Ouzola Customer (verified owner) –
I am a clinical social worker. I have worked at an in-patient psychiatric hospital and in a partial hospitalization clinic facilitating group therapy program for kids, pre-teens, teens, and adults. Currently, I have been transitioning to an outpatient therapist and was looking for additional resources. I have used similar exercises to several of the ones in this book that I know have worked well in group therapy settings. I was very pleased to see some of my old favorites along with so many new and creatively-thought exercises that I am eager to try with my individual clients! I really loved the organizational structure of in-session exercises, homework for the client, as well as exercises for the caregiver. The exercises are also grouped in content areas of Cognitive Skills, Relationship Coaching, Competency Building, and Brain Based Learning and organized into areas for several different diagnoses, which works as a helpful guide when needing to use the exercises to prepare for session and/or for quick reference in session. I love the inclusion of the caregiver exercises as I think it is very important to involve the parent and these exercises are a wonderful way to incorporate caregiver involvement in a positive way. I am particularly happy to have such an easy to use quick reference to augment material for sessions! Thank you to the authors for such a well designed resource! Now, I just need to find one designed for adults!
SOAMI SANTIAGO (verified owner) –
Good and important book content.
Chelsea G (verified owner) –
This book has helped a lot when I get stuck on activities that are fun yet educational for my students to help promote their goal success during sessions. Love this book!