Big Behaviors in Small Containers: 131 Trauma-Informed Play Therapy Interventions for Disorders of Dysregulation

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When it comes to working with dysregulated children, sometimes the biggest behaviors come in the smallest containers.

From tantrums and defiance to self-injury and withdrawal, even the most skilled professionals find themselves focused on extinguishing the troubling behavior rather than stepping back to ask: What is the underlying emotional need?

In Big Behaviors in Small Containers, you’ll find 131 practical, fun, and ready-to-use play therapy interventions that shift the paradigm around problematic behaviors to allow for therapeutic growth and healing. Based on TraumaPlay®, a treatment approach that prioritizes attachment, co-regulation, and the science of the stress response system, the interventions inside will help kids:

Develop a sense of safety and securityExpand their window of toleranceCope adaptively with anger, anxiety, and other strong emotionsEnhance their emotional literacyStrengthen social skills and self-esteemChallenge and overcome unhelpful thoughtsDevelop a coherent narrative around trauma and other difficult experiencesAnd more!

Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, doctor, caregiver, or trusted grown-up in a child’s life, the tools inside will allow you to become the co-regulating, nurturing, and consistent presence that your “small container” needs to remain grounded in the face of stress, big feelings, and difficult situations.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ PESI Publishing, Inc.
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 22, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 168373467X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1683734673
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.68 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #79,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #81 in Medical Child Psychology #96 in Medical Psychotherapy TA & NLP #167 in Popular Child Psychology
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