The Scared Child: Helping Kids Overcome Traumatic Events

Dr. Barbara Brooks, a pioneer in adapting the technique of Critical Incident Debriefing to help children, shows parents how they can use this new, successful approach to help their kids work through shattering events. Written in a caring style, the book describes how to recognize the signs of trauma and how to encourage a child to express fear and pain through conversations, drawing, and other communications techniques. Dr. Brooks has successfully used this technique with children involved in the World Trade Center bombing, Hurricane Andrew, and other disasters. Offers intervention techniques tailored to three age groups: 2-5, 6-12, and 13-18.