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Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce

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Liana Lowenstein

  • Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce

175 pages
2006
ISBN: 9780968519936

An innovative collection of therapeutic games, art techniques, and stories to help children of divorce express feelings, deal with loyalty binds, disengage from parental conflict, address anger and self-blame, and learn coping strategies. Includes:

  • a theoretical overview for practitioners
  • a sample treatment plan
  • a reproducible handout to give parents
  • a ten-week curriculum that can be used in therapy or support groups.

Many children are referred for therapy to help them adjust to divorce. They typically feel vulnerable and overwhelmed by conflicting emotions. They may feel anxious about the therapeutic process and be reluctant to talk directly about the divorce. Activities that are creative and play-based can engage children and help them to safely express their thoughts and feelings. The purpose of this book is to provide mental health professionals who work with children of divorce with creative interventions to engage, assess, and treat them. A range of innovative activities are presented, including therapeutic games, art, puppets, role-plays, and stories.

A much needed resource for counsellors, therapists, and group facilitators.

Includes reproducible worksheets, sample forms, Handouts and a Questionnaire for Caregivers

Also downloadable link for Free Resource:

Favorite Therapeutic Activities for Children, Youth and Families: - Practitioners Share Their Most effective Interventions. This is a creative collection of assessment and treatment techniques for individual, group, and family therapy.

"Ms. Lowenstein has developed an informative resource that includes both creative and practical techniques for use with children experiencing divorce.  This book is now a part of my professional library and I will use it often!"
- Teri V. Krull, LCSW, LLC, RPT-S Board Certified Diplomate, Past President of the Association for Play Therapy

"Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce broadens the scope of engaging and relevant therapeutic tools for clinicians working with children of separation/divorce. This manual effectively integrates theory and creative technique in working with this population of children. It is a valuable asset to both the novice and experienced clinician."
- Dr. Helen Radovanovic, C.Psych.

"Here is a wonderful collection of practical, creative activities to add to your repertoire of exercises when working with children of divorce. It provides pick-and-choose solutions for a variety of children’s situations."
- Vicki Lansky, Author of Divorce Book for Parents and It’s Not Your Fault KoKo Bear