Empowering children through art and expression culturally sensitive ways of healing trauma and grief

Empowering Children through Art and Expression examines the successful use of arts and expressive therapies with children, and in particular those whose lives have been disrupted by forced relocation with their families to a different culture or community. The book explores how children express and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: St. Thomas, Bruce, 1948- (-)
Otros Autores: Johnson, Paul (Paul Gordon), 1959-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2007.
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Sumario:Empowering Children through Art and Expression examines the successful use of arts and expressive therapies with children, and in particular those whose lives have been disrupted by forced relocation with their families to a different culture or community. The book explores how children express and resolve unspoken feelings about traumatic experiences in play and other creative activities, based on their observations of peer support groups, outreach programs and through individuals' own accounts. The authors argue that such activities in a safe context can be both a means of expressing trauma
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (179 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781281105615
9786611105617
9781846426247
9781435603035