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Rebuilding Little Lives : Using Play Therapy With Traumatized Children, Denise E. Maas
Rebuilding Little Lives : Using Play Therapy With Traumatized Children, Denise E. Maas
Graduate Research Papers
In this paper, the author will attempt to assist therapists with their work with traumatized children using play therapy. The discussion includes signs and symptoms that a traumatized child may exhibit. In addition, the paper will contain selected therapeutic powers of play and how they can aid in the treatment of traumatized children. The case examples provided throughout this paper are actual experiences taken from the author's clinical practice in a hospice setting.
Understanding And Treating Selective Mutism In Children : A Guide For Counselors, Chelsea R. Carter
Understanding And Treating Selective Mutism In Children : A Guide For Counselors, Chelsea R. Carter
Graduate Research Papers
Selective mutism is a clinical disorder in which a child remains silent in chosen situations despite the ability for speech. Though there are cases of selective mutism in adults, the major population in which this disorder is diagnosed is in children. This paper will focus on these children who meet the criteria for a diagnosis of selective mutism.
There are three major theoretical schools of thought regarding selective mutism. The first deals with hostility and control; the second, anxiety and social phobia; and the third, family communication in regard to the onset and maintenance of this disorder. This paper explores …
Children Of Divorce : Implication To Teaching, Gloria Mao
Children Of Divorce : Implication To Teaching, Gloria Mao
Graduate Research Papers
The primary focus of this paper is the causes of divorce and their effects on elementary-age children. The adjustment problems of children of divorce in classrooms are examined. The importance of teachers' roles in easing the transition to school for children of divorce is emphasized. Teachers are assumed to be in a better position to observe the changes of children of divorce and to help them to adjust to their parents' divorce. By being sensitive and supportive, teachers can make a difference in their students' lives. A 7-hour workshop designed to enhance teachers' understanding about children of divorce is described.