This book is designed to assist you (the EMDR therapist) in your work with children. Incorporating coloring, drawing, and positive affirmations, this simple but powerful tool can be used to identify a child's memory targets, strengthen internal resources, and provide emotional grounding both in and outside of therapy sessions.
In addition to fresh updates on the classic modules of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness, this manual expands skills training into the areas of Dialectics, Shifting Thoughts, Building Routines, Problem- Solving, and Boundaries. Straight-forward explanations and useful worksheets make the skills accessible to clients. Practical guidance on clinical policies with program forms help therapists create save and structured treatment environments. Easy to read and highly practical, this definitive manual is an invaluable resource for clients and therapists across theoretical orientations.
Exploring the nature of trauma and how best to deal with it is not only a timely task, it is a necessary one. While COVID, isolation, and social unrest don’t necessarily cause trauma—trauma is about how one reacts to a thing, not the thing in itself—the fact is that these days many of us are dealing with some sort of trauma. How can we heal? Perhaps through a therapy known as EMDR, which stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Cowritten by Michael Baldwin, a patient who experienced transformative relief from trauma through EMDR therapy, and Dr. Deborah Korn, a therapist (though not Baldwin’s therapist) who explains exactly how and why EMDR works, Every Memory Deserves Respect brings the good news of EMDR to countless readers who may not even know of it but would greatly benefit from using it. We learn the origins of EMDR and of its effectiveness in treating those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder; how a session works; questions to ask a therapist before beginning. But we also learn a great deal about trauma—how it can refer to any experience, big or little, that is overwhelming, triggers strong negative emotions, and involves a sense of powerlessness or intense vulnerability; how it’s stored in our memories, and our bodies, waiting to be triggered; and how EMDR resolves it. Every Memory Deserves Respect is a warm, accessible, and helpful book, in part because of its innovative use of full-page photographs paired with a statement, definition, or affirmation. And that, combined with its mix of personal story and trusted authority, makes this an unusually effective introduction to a complicated and important subject.
Whether your problems are big or small, this EMDR coloring book can help you feel better about them all! Introducing kiddos to the therapeutic power of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) requires that you infuse sessions with creativity, playfulness, and--most of all--fun. That is exactly what you'll find in the EMDR Coloring & Activity Book for Kids. Created by Christine Mark-Griffin, author of the bestselling EMDR Workbook for Kids, this companion resource is filled with coloring pages, mazes, word searches, connect the dots, coloring by number, and other fun activities that will help you engage elementary-aged clients in the eight phases of EMDR therapy. With its captivating rhyming scheme, this whimsical and one-of-a-kind book can address a variety of common childhood concerns, including: - Anxiety, worry, sadness, and anger - Parental divorce, separation, and conflict - Bullying - Medical problems - Grief and loss - Nightmares and sleeping problems - And much more!
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is for children who have difficulty managing emotions and behavior. The book has reproducible handouts and worksheets for caregivers and therapists to teach children effective strategies to cope and manage emotions, behaviors, relationships and cognitions. The last section is specifically for caregiver skills.
"Anyone who works with troubled children and their families should not miss this book. Healing the Fractured Child weaves together comprehensive theory and neurobiology that substantiate practical treatment guidelines for children and their families. The complexity of symptoms, diagnoses, assessment, use of medication, and a variety of innovative treatment approaches for stabilization, trauma processing and integration are explored and come to life through the clear, practical and touching clinical illustrations peppered throughout the book. Fran Waters has drawn on her vast clinical experience and thorough knowledge of current perspectives on dissociation and child therapy to write an integrative, readable, and immensely useful masterpiece, a gift to the field of child psychology and psychotherapy and to the many therapists, children and parents who will benefit from her wisdom." --Pat Ogden PhD, Founder, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute; Author, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Interventions for Trauma and Attachment "A skillfully written, comprehensive and remarkable volume. Well-grounded in theory and full of rich, practical applications and detailed case examples. Water's outstanding work will expand clinicians' capacity to understand and assess dissociation as well as to effectively accompany children in their healing journeys. An essential resource for therapists of all orientations working with trauma and dissociation." Ana M. GÛmez, MC, LPC, Author of EMDR Therapy and Adjunct Approaches with Children: Complex Trauma, Attachment and Dissociation "Healing the Fractured Child" provides an invaluable source of information for all professionals and non-professionals interested in childhood dissociation. Based on her many years of experience in this field, Waters takes us from an explanation of dissociation and related theories to the behaviors which may be noticed by a parent, teacher or doctor, through the assessment quagmire and the challenges of parenting, to the important work of emotional regulation and the identification of self-states, bringing in consideration of where medication can or cannot assist and describing the hard work of trauma processing, to integration, possible relapse, and back again to even stronger internal integration. The intricately described clinical examples provide a plethora of ideas for working with these children and offer readers the encouragement and hope so important for working with children who experienced trauma. Sandra Wieland, Ph.D., R.Psych. Illuminates the most promising treatments available for dissociative children Written by one of the nation's leading practitioners in the field of childhood trauma, abuse, and dissociation, this comprehensive resource fills a void in the literature to provide in-depth knowledge of current interventions for treating dissociation in youth. It describes a detailed, careful assessment process and creative, evidence-supported techniques for helping children and their families to heal from chaotic, traumatizing experiences. With both a theoretical and practical focus, the book offers proven strategies for successfully treating children and adolescents with varying degrees of dissociation and co-morbid symptoms. It also integrates adjunct therapies in environments beyond those of traditional psychotherapy, such as school, and describes how their strategies can be used effectively to augment therapy and understand dissociative children. Based on a model integrating five prominent therapeutic modalities, and underscoring the importance of attachment style, the book focuses on the neurobiology of trauma, a high co-morbidity of symptoms, specialized clinical interventions, psychopharmacology, and family intervention techniques. Also addressed are adjunct therapies in art, and EMDR. In addition, the book provides a window into the effects of traumatic events such as medical illness that may be overlooked, and safe techniques with dissociative youth who are exhibiting dangerous behaviors. Rich clinical examples demonstrate the various phases of treatment and offer a window into the internal world of dissociative children. This resource provides mental health clinicians, and other health professionals with a wealth of tools to effectively treat this troubled client population. Key Features: Describes theoretical conceptualization and specialized integrative techniques to treat dissociative children effectively Integrates psychotherapy with EMDR, art therapy, neurobiology and psychopharmacology Distills current research on neurobiology of trauma and how to intervene with specially designed treatment strategies Provides in-depth knowledge of the latest creative interventions for treatment across degrees and ages of dissociation, and co-morbid symptoms Sensitizes the therapist to often overlooked traumatic events, e.g. medical illness, that can exacerbate symptoms
How many times have you pushed away a painful emotion, like sadness, grief or anger? Accepting life's difficult feelings is a struggle for many of us, especially children. But with the right guidance and practice, emotional acceptance can become a habit that provides lifelong mental health benefits. This interactive workbook is filled with over 100 pages of interventions and activities designed to help kids understand and sit with their feelings - even the most uncomfortable ones. Written by child and adolescent mental health therapist Lauren Stockly with illustrations by celebrated artist Ellen Surrey, the "Mindful Monsters Therapeutic Workbook" is designed for use on its own, or as an interactive and enriching compliment to the therapeutic children's book "Be Mindful of Monsters." Designed with therapists in mind, this workbook incorporates a range of therapeutic modalities and concepts that can be personalized to meet the unique needs of each individual child. Many of the activities in this book are also easily adaptable for home and classroom settings, making it an ideal companion for teachers and parents as well.
One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
"Be Mindful of Monsters" is an early reader based on concepts commonly used while preparing children to process trauma. It is a partnership between child therapist and author, Lauren Stockly, and her childhood friend and professional illustrator, Ellen Surrey. The books is geared towards *** to help children work towards accepting uncomfortable emotions. The story of Ezzy, a highly relatable gender-neutral ten-year-old confronting emotional monsters, is designed to facilitate a range of approaches for therapists with the help of a workbook filled with unique interventions and ideas. Ellen Surrey's whimsical character designs and vibrant colors help bring Ezzy's story to life.
We live in a world ripped apart by trauma. Just turn on the news, and there it is. Another war, another attack, another epidemic. And even if we turn off the news, we're left with the reality of our lives, and the challenges within our own families. Illness, death, broken relationships... and there's our regrets... our doubts... our insecurities, and our fears... all amplified by unhealed wounds from the past. So often, we try to ignore these wounds. But over time, it catches up with us. Whether we like to admit or not, our past shapes us. It shapes not only how we see the world, but it literally changes our brains. From 1995-1997 Kaiser Permanente did a massive study of over 17,000 subjects to try and better understand the way trauma experienced in childhood impacted individuals long-term. In what is now known as the (ACE) study, because it focused on "Adverse Childhood Experiences," subjects completed confidential surveys, allowing researchers to gather data on their experiences of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; emotional and physical neglect; and negative household experiences like divorce, addiction, violence and incarceration... and the results were jaw-dropping. The researchers found that not only were these adverse childhood experiences very common, but that as the number of these experiences increased, so did the individual's risk for a whole host of problems later in life. One might expect that there would be some mental health issues because of childhood pain... but the big surprise was the direct link between these painful experiences and an increased likelihood of having medical and socio-economic problems later in life... like addiction, heart disease, liver disease, financial stress, academic problems, risky behaviors, suicide attempts, and domestic violence. One of the big takeaways from this study was the importance of not only trying to minimize and prevent these painful experiences from happening, but also... (here's where EMDR comes in)... also trying to heal the emotional trauma so that these problems later in life don't have to manifest the same way. Yes, there is a silver lining in all this. There is a ray of light in the midst of so much darkness in this world. With EMDR therapy, trauma can permanently heal, allowing individuals to live healthier, more joyful lives, and break the destructive patterns passed down from generation to generation. In this sense, EMDR truly can change the world! And I'm so honored to tell you about it. My name is Mark Odland, and I'd like to personally welcome you to this crash course on EMDR therapy and how it can transform your life. EMDR therapy is, simply put, the most groundbreaking and powerful therapy out there. Its 8-phase process is highly researched, and has been empirically validated by over 2 dozen randomized studies of trauma victims. It's recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense. It's also one of only two trauma therapies endorsed today by the World Health Organization for treating PTSD. From the outside, it can look a little too good to be true. But the research doesn't lie. EMDR is the real deal, and it's here to stay. But to be clear, this course itself is not EMDR therapy, because EMDR is something you'd receive over the course of several weeks or months from a trained, mental health professional. This course itself isn't therapy, and it's not a quick fix. But it is an in-depth introduction to EMDR therapy. My goal is to take the mystery out of it... to pull back the curtain to show you exactly what it is, how it works, why it works, and how it can help you or someone you love find lasting healing from trauma. Knowledge is power, and my hope is that this course helps you see, and believe, that emotional pain doesn't have to have the last word. That old hurts can, in fact, heal... permanently.
