Title:
Healing the heart : helping your child thrive after trauma
Publication Date:
2020
Publication Information:
Waco, TX : Prufrock Press, Inc., 2020.
Physical Description:
xii, 183 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781618218957
Abstract:
Trauma permeates America's families, and no one is immune to its impact. Natural disasters, community and institutional violence, adverse childhood experiences- these events impact the developing brains and bodies of our youth. This book for parents combines the research on adverse childhood experiences and other traumatic events, positive psychology, and resilience to provide parents with specific tools to healp their trauma-impacted children move from surviving to thriving.
Contents:
Introduction -- From ACEs to natural disasters: understanding the impact of traumatic events -- Toxic stress and the developing brain -- Rebuilding safety -- From surviving to thriving -- Final thoughts.
Language:
English