The Hero's Mask: Helping Children with Traumatic Stress by Ri... - 9780367474287

The Hero's Mask: Helping Children with Traumatic StressA Resource for Educators, Counselors, Therapists, Parents and Caregivers\nAuthor(s): Richard Kagan\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367474287, 978-0367474287\nSynopsis\nTeachers, counselors, therapists, parents and caregivers can use this engaging novel and guidebook to help to promote resilience within children, families and communities that have experienced traumatic stress.\n\nThe novel encourages children to learn about everyday heroes and what helps them to succeed despite adversity. The accompanying guidebook provides practical advice and strategies for using the novel in classrooms, counselling, therapy and families to spark conversations around difficult topics of loss and trauma and to strengthen and renew emotionally supportive relationships for distressed children.\n\nThese two books provide a toolkit for helping children and caring adults understand the impact of t.