NCJ Number
139952
Date Published
1992
Length
152 pages
Annotation
This book shows parents, teachers, and counselors how to develop stories to help guide children through new or difficult events.
Abstract
The book introduces three basic types of books that can be written for a child: books that describe the situation, define the child's feelings, and/or make a general and empathic statement. Subsequent chapters (1) describe illustration techniques and ways to adjust the level of the book's complexity to the age of the child; (2) identify approaches to focus on feelings of tension in the family and a child's sense of neglect; (3) explain how to write longer stories as well as stories to help children face various developmental stages; (4) discuss the family as a source of comfort and support during times of illness and loss; (5) focus on the consequences of divorce; and (6) encourage new adaptations. The final chapter addresses ways to overcome problems that may arise in the process of creating these storybooks.