Mooli Lahad, Ronen Berger

The Healing Forest in Post-Crisis Work with Children (eBook, ePUB)

A Nature Therapy and Expressive Arts Program for Groups
Illustrator: Kovyar, Igor

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Nature Therapy is an innovative approach for working with children who have experienced stress or trauma. For the first time in the English language, this book presents the theory behind the approach along with detailed guidelines for introducing it to the classroom and other group settings

The flexible 12-session programme pairs nature-based activities with storytelling and other expressive arts approaches. It is designed to strengthen coping and resilience in children who have been through common causes of stress such as the divorce of parents, moving home, the illness of a loved one or bullying. It can also be used in the aftermath of large-scale crises such as war, terrorism and natural disasters to prevent and treat post-traumatic stress disorder. An evocative colour storybook, 'The Guardians of the Forest', is also included for use within the programme.

The original, evidence-based approach described in this book will be of interest to all those working therapeutically or creatively with children who have experienced stress or trauma, including teachers, arts therapists, psychologists and counsellors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857008367
• Artikelnr.: 39038160

Autorenporträt

Ronen Berger and Mooli Lahad

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Part I: Background and Theory. 1. "A Safe Place".
Introduction. "A Safe Place" - Historical Background. The Research Proves:
Widely Acclaimed Success. 2. Post-Trauma and the Traumatic Experience:
Definitions, Differences and Methods of Coping. Post-trauma and the
Traumatic Experience. The Diagnostic Criteria of Post-Trauma. Expected
Reactions After Trauma and Extended Pressure States. The Severity and
Uniqueness of the Traumatic Reaction. Trauma as a Social-Communal
Phenomenon. Psychological Treatment of PTSD. 3. Resilience and Coping
Resources. What is Resilience? Do Modern Life and Educational Systems Limit
Resilience? The Development of Resilience in Children. Fantastic Reality.
The Healing Metaphor. The Importance of Play in Children's Recovery. 4.
Nature Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Framework. The Historical Context
of Nature Therapy: Why Now? Nature Therapy: An Applied Theoretical
Framework. Selected Theoretical Terms. Nature as a Therapeutic Environment.
The Therapeutic Triangle: Client-Therapist-Nature. Choosing the Space.
Rituals, Rituals and More Rituals. Four Applied Models. Challenge in
Nature. Art in Nature. A Home in Nature. Nature Conservation Therapy. 5.
The Protocol - A Practical Guide. Before Starting: Introducing and
Launching the Journey. General Information. Suggested Contract. 6. The
Sessions. Session 1: Trees Also Have a Safe Place. Session 2: Finding a
Safe Place and Becoming Guardians of the Forest. Session 3: Choosing a Safe
Place in Nature. Session 4: Building a Safe Place (A Home in Nature).
Session 6: The "Big Bash" - Campsite Cooking. Session 7: Treasure Hunt.
Session 8: Making Flags and Preparing to March. Session 9: Hosting Another
Class in the "Safe Space". Session 10: Helping Nature - Preparing for
"Graduation". Session 11: Closure (Planting, Feeding Stations, Nature
Corner). Session 12: Farewell to the Space in Nature and to the Group
Leader. 7. Adaptations and Further Activities. Recommendations for
Continuing Activities after the Program. More Tree Activities. Activities
(Exercises in the Spirit of Far Eastern Martial Arts). Rainy Day
Activities. Adapting the Programme to Kindergartens. Appendices. Appendix
1: Guidelines for Preparing Feeding Stations (Sessions 10-11). Appendix 2:
Preparing a Peanut Role. Appendix 3: Other Types of Feeding Stations.
Bibliography. References. Index.