The Bibliotherapy Toolbox: 100+ Creative and Playful Story-Based Interventions to Help Kids Create Safety, Overcome Challenges, and Build Resilie

Discover the magic that happens when books meet the therapeutic power of play. Bibliotherapy - the use of stories to help client explore their experiences - is an engaging treatment approach that facilitates self-awareness, fosters emotional wellness, and allows clients to gain new perspectives. When kids can identify with a character outside themselves, it provides a safe psychological distance from their problem, creating more room for growth and learning. In The Bibliotherapy Toolbox, you'll find a variety of kid-friendly interventions that combine the power of books with the principles of play therapy - bringing the metaphors, symbolism, and lessons of each story to life in a therapeutically meaningful way. Featuring over 100 story-based, step-by-step interventions you can use right away, The Bibliotherapy Toolbox addresses a wide range of therapeutic topics, including: - Anger and other big emotions - Resilience and self-esteem - Anxiety, fear, perfectionism, and OCD - Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Neurodiversity, ADHD, and autism - Trauma and attachment - Grief and loss - Adoption, foster care, and kinship care - Separation, divorce, and sibling rivalry - Bullying, boundaries, and kindness Whether you're looking to build rapport, explore a client's worldview, process traumatic stress, or build crucial skills, The Bibliotherapy Toolbox has what you need!