Once upon a Time: Therapeutic Stories That Teach and Heal

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Summary: Effective Resource for PTSD in Children
Review: I first used Therapeutic Stories by Nancy Davis while working as an elementary counselor in Iowa City. I found the stories to be an excellent technique for discussing sensitive topics with traumatized children. One of the stories, The House and the Hurricane, allowed me to communicate with a severely withdrawn child. The story helped her to express the emotional pain and fear of being with others. From this story we were able to move to a concrete plan for building social supports at school. Many other stories are equally valuable. I urge any therapist who deals with traumatized children to check out this resource. With over five hundred pages it is like many books combined into one program.

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Summary: a therapist's must-have
Review: This is an essential book for any therapist working with children or adults. Contains stories for just about every issue that concerns clients. Easy to use index and intro page for each story makes it quick to use during most sessions. The author also incudes suggestions on how to make the stories most effective for clients. I use this everyday in my practice!