Playful Therapeutic Activities for Young Children
This book is part of the CORY series to help children cope with challenging issues. This version presents engaging activities to help very young clients cope with divorce. Cory, the central character in the story, helps children gradually confront and process their feelings and reactions related to the divorce.
Therapeutic games, art, and other playful activities are incorporated to lower the threat level of therapy and engage children in treatment. Questions and re-enforcers are woven throughout the story to captivate and sustain the child’s interest in the story, and to evaluate and encourage the child’s integration of the material.
Age Range: 4 to 8
128 pages
Includes a reproducible story, activities, and detailed parent handouts.
Author Bio
Liana Lowenstein is the owner and founder of Champion Press and author of numerous publications. Her most recent work is the Cory series of books that focus on helping children cope with challenging issues such as divorce and sexual abuse.
Liana is a Registered Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Play Therapist and Supervisor who has been working with children and their families since 1988. She is known as a dynamic speaker and presents trainings internationally on topics related to child and family therapy.
Also available from this author
Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families
Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families, Volume 2
Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families, Volume 3
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