| Titel: | Seasons of Grief: Helping Children Grow through Loss |
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| Autor: | Gaffney, Donna |
| Mediengruppe: | chapter |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | --- |
| Jahr: | 2002 |
| Band: | --- |
| Heft: | --- |
| Seiten: | 54-70 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | I use a number of approaches in my work with children. The cornerstone of my approach is cognitive behavioral therapy. It has been shown to be effective in helping children process traumatic events in their lives. Undesirable behaviors and symptoms are modified, beliefs that interfere with healing are re-evaluated, and traumatic reminders are refrained to become normal parts of a child's life, not harbingers of yet another traumatic event. However, just "talking" about their fears and worries is often difficult for children at any age, especially in cases involving very young children and adolescents. Using alternative approaches to healing after trauma is one way to help children address the fears, concerns, and traumatic events in their lives. Such methods include play therapy, art therapy, bibliotherapy, photography, journaling, bodywork (which refers to massage and movement awareness), drama, guided imagery, music therapy, meditation, and yoga. One of my favorite approaches is to combine the use of play and metaphor. This chapter discusses how the author began to incorporate music therapy into her practice after attending the Caring for Caregivers program after September 11th. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) |