Children Changed by Trauma: A Healing Guide (Paperback)

by Debra Whiting, Ph.D. Alexander (Author), Debra Whiting Alexander (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Alexander, a trauma consultant who's the director of the Center for Community Counseling in Eugene, OR, offers a practical guide for interacting with children who have been traumatized by witnessing everything from burglary to homicide, suicide, and accidental deaths. Speaking primarily to parents and caregivers, she presents both case examples of children she has counseled and personal trauma experiences to display the potential range of emotional and psychological responses. Then she offers a useful range of interpretations of coping mechanisms, suggestions for what to do and say, bulleted lists, transcripts of actual dialogs between children and parents, and a list of resources--helplines, organizations, and books for professionals and children. Recommended for public and school libraries and academic libraries that have clinical or educational concentrations.
-Paula N. Arnold, Boston Coll. Lib., Chestnut Hill, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
When children encounter violence, disaster, divorce, or the death of a loved one, they experience a wide range of feelings. This book suggests ways to help them cope with these intense emotions, learn to talk about what happened, and begin to feel safe again. It explains how to deal with common physical symptoms and how to respond to children's questions, concerns, and behaviors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572241667
• ISBN-13: 978-1572241664
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #595,956 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource!!!, June 20, 2001

By	Jesse Lough (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This enlightening and captivating book is a user-friendly and wonderful tool to have! I was impressed by this author's ability to educate and inform in very efficient and effective ways. I recommend this for anyone who has a part in working with children. This is also a great reference for parents wanting to know more about how children function, cope, and heal during and after trauma.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!, September 11, 2000

By A Customer

Finally, a readable resource for parents and care givers of children who have been impacted by the "culture of trauma" in this country. This book is an excellent resource for parents in view of the many instances of school violence we have experienced in the last few years. I was so happy to find real guidelines and specific examples of what to say and do in the face of the constant bombardment of violence on television, in movies, as well as in real life. Concrete, straightforward, but always readable. I heartily recommend it to other parents, teachers and counselors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book..., April 13, 2009

By	Larisa (Idaho) - See all my reviews

I was impressed with reading this book. I am psychosocial therapist and this reading gave me a lot of useful information I could use working with the children who are going through a hard time in the family home and school setting. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand children or your child more as well as yourself.