Paper Dolls and Paper Airplanes: Therapeutic Exercises for Sexually Traumatized Children

" I have just started working with children with PTSD and was looking for a book that would be non-threatening yet informative, using exercises that would help a child deal with sexual abuse. I liked this book because there were exercises that could be used as games and follow the gamet from informing the child about sexual abuse to helping them deal with the abuse. Caregivers can be very nervous about a therapist delving into this topic also, and this is an easy resource to use when talking to parents."
~ Written on 2008-07-12

"I am an M.A. intern at an agency that counsels the sexually abused. This is a resource my supervisor recommended and that they use with their child clients. It has been an excellent resource in working with sexually traumatized children!

This book gives exercises that the therapist can do with children ranging from Preschool to Teen aged. The tools cover all phases of therapy, from assessment to closure. The sections include: Defining Sexual Abuse; Family & Community Relationships; Identifying Feelings; Coping with Feelings; Secrets; Post-Disclosure Experiences; Documenting the Sexual Abuse; Responsibility; Offenders; Triggers; Sexuality; Personal Safety; and Self-Esteem.

I would highly recommend this book!"
~ Written on 2007-12-25

"This book is excellent. There are so many excercises to pull from. I've met the author (s) and the book was written so that items could used by the purchaser in their individual work. "
~ Written on 2007-12-21

"I have used this book off & on for the past 4 years in treating victims of sexual abuse. The activities are enjoyable for the younger kids and they learn the appropriate objective as well."
~ Written on 2007-01-03

"This book is the most valuable tool a trauma therapist can use with children, individually and in groups. "
~ Written on 2005-07-21