Karla Helbert

Finding Your Own Way to Grieve (eBook, ePUB)

A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the child with autism will understand, explores feelings that the child may encounter as a part of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing.

With illustrations throughout, this interactive book begins with a simple story about what happens when people die. Each chapter then expands on the issues that have been raised in the story and offers a variety of coping skills exercises including writing, art and craft, cooking, movement, relaxation, and remembrance activities. Encouraging children with autism to express their loss through discussion, personal reflection, and creative activity, the book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, or with the support of a family member or professional.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 5 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857006936
• Artikelnr.: 38397953

Autorenporträt

Karla Helbert is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has been working as a therapist since 2000. She operates a private psychotherapy practice with a focus on loss, grief and bereavement and specializes in therapy for people with autism spectrum disorders. Prior to opening her private practice, Karla worked for 13 years for a private non-profit organisation serving children, adolescents and adults with autism. She also facilitates bereavement support groups for local hospices and for the MISS Foundation, an international non-profit helping families grieving the death of a child. As a bereaved mother and a trained therapist, she has a deep personal, as well as clinical, understanding of the difficult issues facing those grieving the deaths of loved ones.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals. Letter to the
Reader. Some Tips for Success When Doing Arts, Crafts or Cooking Projects.
1. When People Die (A Very Short Story About Death). 2. Dying is a Part of
Life. 3. People Die When their Bodies Stop Working. 4. Heaven Would Be a
Very Happy and Safe Place to Be. 5. It's Okay to Feel Sad, or Even Angry,
When Someone We Love Dies. 6. It's Okay to Miss the People We Love. 7. We
Can Talk to Others About How We Feel. 8. We Can Always Remember the People
We Love Who Have Died. 9. We Will Always Miss Them. Glossary. How to Find
Help and Support. Choosing a Therapist. Resources. Journaling and Art
Space.