Using story telling as a therapeutic tool with children

This practical handbook begins with the philosophy and psychology underpinning the therapeutic value of story telling. It shows how to use story telling as a therapeutic tool with children and how to make an effective response when a child tells a story to you. It covers issues such as: why story telling is a good way of helping children with their feelings; what resources you may need in a story-telling session; how to construct your own therapeutic story for a child; what to do when children tell stories to you; things to do and say when working with a child's story.