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The Healing Power of Play

Children traumatized by either abuse or neglect have special therapeutic needs. They can be difficult to engage for a variety of reasons: many have been frightened into silence and many have had their trust in adults betrayed; they may be hostile and acting out; and, if young, they may lack the sophistication of language or sexual terminology to clearly impart what has occurred. Whether or not children know how to communicate directly with a therapist, all children know how to play. This book describes how therapists can both facilitate constructive play therapy and intervene in posttraumatic play to help children who have been traumatized by abuse or neglect achieve a positive resolution.

The book combines theory with a practical how-to approach for treating abused children. Traditional techniques of play therapy are reviewed for their application to this population. Special emphasis is given to posttraumatic play in two ways. First, because rigid posttraumatic play can be dangerous--it does not help to release anxiety and tends to fixate the child on the trauma and subsequent difficult emotions--the book demonstrates how to intervene when this type of play occurs. Second, the book explains how to facilitate flexible and dynamic posttraumatic play when it does not surface spontaneously in treatment. This sort of play can be very constructive in helping the child to assimilate the traumatic experience. Throughout, numerous therapeutic aids are described to enhance the child's capacity to communicate verbally or symbolically.

To help clinicians translate theory into daily practice, the book presents six detailed clinical vignettes of trauma stemming from different types of abuse or neglect. The cases included involve severe parental neglect, chronic and episodic sexual abuse, and neglect compounded by hospitalization. Presenting
step-by-step guidelines for assessment and intervention, these cases clearly illustrate treatment planning and how to tailor respo...

Building Garden& Patio Furniture

A master woodworker presents eighteen simple projects for building professional and stylish outdoor furniture that use such outdoor-resilient wood as teak, pine, mahogany, and recycled plastic lumber. Original.
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The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators

This update to CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THEIR CREATORS provides information about children's literature as well as profiles of popular and important authors and illustrators.
The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
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Painting and Decorating Furniture

Painting and Decorating Furniture shows how to breathe new life and color into your old wood, metal or plastic laminate cabinets, desks, dressers, tables chairs and cushions. If you have never put paint brush to furniture, don't worry. The author has tailored projects to all skill levels and guides you through basic painting, staining, varnishing and stripping techniques. With this book as a guide, even the most artistically challenged will achieve stunning results. Materials include the latest in durable, safe, easy-clean-up, water-based paints and finishes. All steps are simply explained and accompanied by clear photographs. Projects combine popular treatments such as sponging, dragging and smooshing with block printing, metallic leafing, crackled varnish, antiquing, decoupage and other fine art and furniture finishes. Simplified demonstrations let you beautify furniture with freehand, decorative and folk painting. Stenciling and other projects include patterns. The adventurous will find... Painting and Decorating Furniture
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Jethro Tull - A Passion Play [Remaster]

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