Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change: A Guide for Professionals and Parents

Seyderhelm, Amanda

ISBN 10: 1911186280 / ISBN 13: 9781911186281

Published by Routledge, 2019

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A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change: A Guide for Professionals and Parents
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911186280
• ISBN 13: 9781911186281
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 349 grams

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Synopsis

Whether it’s the grief of bereavement, the strain of divorce or the uncertainty of a new home or school, loss and change affect children in countless ways. Nevertheless, teachers and parents frequently find themselves ill-equipped to help children struggling with the difficult feelings that these situations, and others like them, bring. Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change offers guided support for teachers, health professionals and parents.

Designed for use with children aged 4-10, this guide offers:

• Case studies illustrating various signs of grief and loss, to help the caregiver spot and manage a child’s pain.
• Therapeutic stories designed to be read with the child, and with prompt questions to encourage discussion.
• Creative activities and exercises that can be developed into a therapeutic ‘toolkit’ to support the child and the caregiver themselves.

With chapters that move from Loss and Change to Resolution and Resilience, addressing the needs of both the child and caregiver, Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change will be an invaluable therapeutic tool.

About the Author

Amanda Seyderhelm isan experienced certified play therapist who trains families, schools andorganisations how to help children cope with loss, bereavement, grief, andchange using a therapeutic storytelling programme to build optimism, wellbeing,and resilience. 

In her private practiceshe has treated children from primary, and secondary school settings, and alsoworked closely with the ASF, and the team at Great Ormond Street HospitalCharity introducing the creative arts to young patients. She is now a partneragency for Barnardos Charity, and is CRUSE qualified to work with children, andyoung people. A member of Play Therapy UK (no. 201100189), and Association forFamily Therapy and Systemic Practice (no. 65448315). All her clinical work issupervised. She has an enhanced DBS, and professional indemnity insurance.Amanda has a BA degree in English Literature and Social Anthropology, aPostgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy and a post-graduate certificate insystemic approaches to treating individuals, families and organisatonsfrom The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.