Shadow Monsters and Courageous Hearts: Stories of Recovery to Empower and Inspire
Book Details
- Publisher : Little Steps Publishing
- Published : September 2022
- Cover : Paperback
- Category :
Child and Adolescent Studies - Category 2 :
Trauma and Violence - Catalogue No : 96907
- ISBN 13 : 9781912678754
- ISBN 10 : 9781912678
Also by Graham Music
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Have you ever wanted to understand more about mental health difficulties, such as trauma, OCD, attachment, shame and grief, but been put off by lengthy, academic texts? Have you ever wanted to start a conversation with a child about mental health concerns but not known where to begin? Would you like to help empower your kids to take control of their own psychological wellbeing? If the answer is yes to any or all of these questions, this is the book for you. Child and adolescent psychotherapist, Hayley Graham, draws on her years of experience to create an accessible resource perfect for parents, teachers and therapists.
In Shadow Monsters and Courageous Hearts, she gives us five beautifully written and deeply-affecting stories designed to educate, empower and inspire. What’s more she provides succinct explanations of the mental health challenges explored and suggests questions related to the stories to facilitate adults to start conversations with children. Conversations to further understanding, empower, and nurture compassion.
Foreward by Graham Music (PhD) – best-selling author, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman Clinics and adult psychotherapist.
About the Author(s)
Hayley Graham is a psychotherapist working with children, adolescents and adults. She is registered and accredited by the UKCP as a specialist child and adolescent psychotherapist, as well as being an accredited registered member of the BACP and an EMDR therapist. She has many years of experience working with children, young people and adults. Hayley is the founder and director of BOUNCE! Brighter Futures Foundation, a registered charity based in Devon. BOUNCE! provides counselling and psychotherapy services for children, young people and their families, as well as providing training and support for educators. Hayley has a Master's in creative writing and has loved bringing her passions for writing and psychotherapy together in her book Shadow Monsters and Courageous Hearts.
Graham Music is a Consultant Child Psychotherapist and Associate Clinical Director at the Tavistock Clinic in London. His main clinical interests are in developing services in community settings such as schools, and in working with children who are Looked after or adopted, and the adults in their lives. He teaches on many courses and trainings in Britain, and abroad, is on the editorial board of the child psychotherapy journal and has published particularly on the interface of developmental research and therapeutic practice. He is also an adult psychotherapist working in private practice.
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