Creative Ways to Help Children Regulate and Manage Anger: Ideas and Activities for Working with Anger and Emotional Regulation(Creative Child Therapy)

Support children to better understand and navigate anger with this practical guide of therapeutic activities. From the author of Creative Ways to Help Children Manage BIG Feelings, this book contains all new material and 50 new activities to equip children with emotional regulation strategies. Grounded in theory and research around anger in children, the activities include clear therapeutic rationales for practitioners, considerations for older and younger children, suggestions for the inclusion of parents and carers, and adaptations for online practice. With creative resources using readily available, inexpensive materials and downloadable templates, this is the ideal companion for both new and experienced therapists working with children aged 4-12.

About the Author :
Fiona Zandt (Author) Fiona Zandt is a Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of Creative Child Therapy Workshops. Together with Suzanne Barrett, she runs workshops and provides online training to child therapists. Fiona also has a successful private practice and is Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

Review :
Gentle and conversational in her narrative, Fiona invites child therapists to consider creative ways of responding to children's therapeutic needs around anger, as well as the needs of themselves and parents/caregivers. The activities offered have the potential to transform the child's therapy experience through their use of metaphor and play, providing the embodied experiences necessary for therapeutic change. Another wonderful workbook from Fiona Zandt brimming with creative and practical ideas, suggestions, and strategies described in accessible and thoughtful ways which can be applied and interwoven into practice. Peppered with lots of examples, stories, and related theory. A great addition to your book shelf! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! It provides a framework using neuroscience and attachment to ground the play therapy activities. The author walks you through each phase of treatment to assess the needs of your clients and provides case examples to make the information more understandable. Each section provides specific interventions you can use to help children regulate their emotions. The author also emphasizes the importance of integrated grownups for co-regulation and how to involve grownups using the interventions. The activities are creative and there are suggestions on how to adjust to meet the needs of each client. packed with creative activities to help children understand and manage anger. I love all the wonderful techniques, as well as the overview that highlights important issues such as neuroscience of regulation, the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and the role of playful techniques. Highly recommend!