Kids' Power: Healing Games for Children of Alcoholics - Softcover

Moe, Jerry; Pohlman, Don; Ways, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558740228 ISBN 13: 9781558740228

Publisher: Hci, 1989

Synopsis

Suggests games and activities designed to help children of alcoholics understand their parent's problem, deal with their own emotions, and develop self-confidence

About this title

From the Publisher:

An excellent resource for teachers, counselors, and prevention specialists.Practical, easy to do strategies that really work. This book is a gem.

From the Back Cover:

Using such themes as Feelings, Family, Defenses, Problem Solving and Self-Esteem(Celebration of Me), Kids' Power presents these very special games and activities, designed specifically for children form alcoholic and drug addicted families. There is much hope for these youngsters today and play is a useful tool in the healing process.

All of these activities have been kid-tested with young (ages 6-12) children. Some work well with even younger children. Many are effective with adolescents. Each game cites the appropriate age group, gives a description, and example, affirmations and materials required. Most are noncompetitive, stressing cooperation, trust and teamwork in an atmosphere where everyone wins.

These Healing Games help kids to step back and look at situations with safety and provide the means to express things the wouldn't feel safe expressing any other way.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hci
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 1558740228
• ISBN 13: 9781558740228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 89