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7+ YearsPublisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
ISBN 13 | 9781849053433 |
ISBN 10 | 184905343X |
Book Description | Life story work is one of the key therapeutic approaches to working with adopted or fostered children. While it stands simple, there is more to this work than producing photo albums or memory boxes for children. This accessible book is full of tested techniques and creative ideas for professionals who may have little time and few resources, but who need to carry out life story work that works. The author describes the conditions needed to carry out life story work and feature activities to accompany each of the stages covered: emotional literacy, building resilience, exploring identity, sharing information and looking to the future. This book will be a vital tool for social workers, foster carers, students and any frontline practioners involved in working with traumatised children. |
About the Author | Katie Wrench is a qualified therapeutic social worker, art psychotherapist and foster carer. Lesley Naylor is also an experienced therapeutic social worker and play therapist who facilitates a life story consultation clinic. Both authors work with children and young people who are fostered or adopted, provide specialist consultation and training to frontline social care practitioners and foster carers around life story work and are based in Leeds, UK. |
Language | English |
Author | Katie Wrench |
Publication Date | March 15, 2013 |
Life Story Work With Children Who Are Fostered Or Adopted: Creative Ideas And Activities Paperback English by Katie Wrench - March 15, 2013