Dramatherapy and the Bereaved Child - Telling the Truth to Children During Difficult Times

This book addresses the needs of children experiencing the hospitalization or death of a caregiver or loved one to comprehend and cope with tragedy with the assistance creative non-fictions and dramatic play.

List of contents

Foreword by David Read Johnson 1: Introduction 2: Context of the Work 3: Dramatherapy and Child Life 4: Intersections of Hospital, Drama, and Death 5: Developmental Considerations 6: Tangled Web of Lies 7: Stories in Loving Memory Chapter 8: Considerations

About the author

Stephanie Omens is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Registered Drama Therapist, Board Certified, and Certified Child Life Specialist in private practice in New York and New Jersey. She is an adjunct instructor at New York University and modalities supervisor at Lesley University. Further resources, contact details and information about Stephanie can be found here: https://nowhitelies.com/

Summary

This book addresses the needs of children experiencing the hospitalization or death of a caregiver or loved one to comprehend and cope with tragedy with the assistance creative non-fictions and dramatic play.

Product details

• Authors: Stephanie Omens, Stephanie (New York University and Lesley U Omens
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.2024
• EAN: 9780367461058
• ISBN: 978-0-367-46105-8
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Dramatherapy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Child & developmental psychology, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Psychotherapy: child and adolescent, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies