Suzanne Barrett

Help children aged 4-12 to understand and manage their anxiety with this easy-to-use therapeutic toolkit. From the authors of Creative Ways to Help Children Manage BIG Feelings, this book contains all new material and over 50 new activities to equip children with an arsenal of coping strategies. Drawing on CBT, ACT and narrative therapy approaches, this book provides a framework for therapy and assessment. The authors deliver sage advice on how to work with children, adapting your approach for different age groups and how to involve parents and teachers. With creative resources using readily available, inexpensive materials and downloadable templates, this is the ideal companion for both new and experienced therapists working with children with anxiety.

Help children to stay on top of "big" feelings like anger, sadness and anxiety with this ingeniously easy-to-use therapy toolkit. Focusing on making therapy for children both purposeful and playful, the book provides 47 activities to transform your sessions using everyday materials and a variety of tried-and-tested therapy models.The authors deliver sage advice on how to work with children, adapting your approach for different age groups and judging how and when to involve parents and teachers. The handy reference table allows you to quickly fish out the perfect activity for the moment, according to the emotion the child is experiencing, or the therapeutic method needed. With its winning mix of creative resources and clinical expertise, all wrapped up in a simple and practical format, this is the ideal companion for both new and experienced therapists working with children aged 4-12.