Kids' Power: Healing Games for Children of Alcoholics
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0965378918 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 478 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kathleen Richardson said As expected.. As expected.. Good tools for Children of Alcoholic Addicts I have used Jerry Moe's tools for our children's program for years. I knew Jerry when he was at Sequoia with Dr. Carlsen. He gave me his children's program to take into WRA years ago. I have used these healing games since the 80's with great success. Children need to know about addiction so they can gain the coping skills to keep them out of jails and prisons due to living in the addictive family system. I'm an LMFT and have been in the field of addiction for over 30 years and I have seen these tools work for many children.Tx., Carlyne Fein, LMFT. Ammie Carpenter said Good Stuff. I love all Jerry Moe's books on working with children and this one is no exception. He is a very gifted practitioner. Easy to read and a good reference source to look back at.
Jerry has been developing programs and facilitating groups for children since 1978. . His other books include Conducting Support Groups for Elementary Children K-6: A Guide for Educators and Other Professionals, Discovery Finding the Buried Treasure, and Kids' Power, Too: Words to Grow By. Jerry Moe, M.A., 1993 winner of the Marty Mann Award for outstanding communication in the
Because of these traumas, children of alcoholics are at high risk for becoming juvenile delinquents, dropping out of school, running away, having unwanted pregnancies, committing suicide and developing alcoholism, drug abuse and co-dependency. Play helps not only to connect with that child, but also to assist in the healing process. Most are non-competitive and stress cooperation, trust and teamwork in an atmosphere where everyone wins. We have been using some of these games for almost twenty years. Participation in these games fosters bonding, support, laughter and recovery. For others, this disease blocks the joy, creativity, spontaneity and wonder of childhood. For every program that thrives many have fallen by the wayside, often because they try to assist youngsters with tools and techniques that are only effective with adults. A large part of recovery for children of alcoholics of all ages is getting in touch with that wounded child within. The self-perpetuating nature of the problem is obvious. But this only part of the story. For each game the appropriate age group is indicated. Specially designed games and
This book is a gem. From the Publisher An excellent resource for teachers, counselors, and prevention specialists.Practical, easy to do strategies that really work.