Dbt, Cbt, and Play Therapy Toolbox for Children and Adolescents - by Amanda K Crowder & Julianna Elsworth (Paperback)

About the Book

In the DBT, CBT, and Play Therapy Toolbox, you'll find over 200 ready-to-use worksheets and activities designed to help kids and adolescents build social-emotional skills, develop greater insight, and process their struggles in a playful yet therapeutic manner. Drawing from the best of DBT, CBT, and play therapy, it includes step-by-step instructions and variation options based on age and developmental level, allowing you to flexibly and creatively address the often unpredictable challenges that kids face today. Whether you're a therapist, teacher, social worker, school counselor, or parent, this all-in-one resource will allow you to navigate a range of issues, from the common to the not-so-common, including: - Anxiety and worry - Uncomfortable thoughts and feelings - Loss, trauma, and grief - Anger, impulsivity, and self-harm - Lack of motivation, disorganization, and distractibility - Questions about sexuality, body image, and consent - Low self-esteem - Difficult life transitions, family dynamics, and divorce - Boundaries and healthy relationships - Technology and social media - Injustice and inequality - And more!

Book Synopsis

In the DBT, CBT, and Play Therapy Toolbox, you'll find over 200 ready-to-use worksheets and activities designed to help kids and adolescents build social-emotional skills, develop greater insight, and process their struggles in a playful yet therapeutic manner. Drawing from the best of DBT, CBT, and play therapy, it includes step-by-step instructions and variation options based on age and developmental level, allowing you to flexibly and creatively address the often unpredictable challenges that kids face today.

Whether you're a therapist, teacher, social worker, school counselor, or parent, this all-in-one resource will allow you to navigate a range of issues, from the common to the not-so-common, including:

• Anxiety and worry
• Uncomfortable thoughts and feelings
• Loss, trauma, and grief
• Anger, impulsivity, and self-harm
• Lack of motivation, disorganization, and distractibility
• Questions about sexuality, body image, and consent
• Low self-esteem
• Difficult life transitions, family dynamics, and divorce
• Boundaries and healthy relationships
• Technology and social media
• Injustice and inequality
• And more!

Review Quotes

"A must-have, go-to workbook for any therapist working with children and teenagers! The authors have created an easy-to-use but thought-provoking workbook for young clients. These worksheets and activities will jumpstart important conversations between therapists and their clients and lead to the development of essential social and emotional skills. As a licensed clinical social worker, this workbook will be a valuable addition to my library of resources." --Kelly Moorin, LCSW, therapist and owner of Progress and Peace Counseling

"Amanda, Julianna, and Anastasia are my go-to team for innovative and effective therapy tools. This resource is one that can be used over and over again, with even the most complex clients. It holds a place of honor on my bookshelf." --Tara Egan, DEd, LCMHC, therapist and owner of Egan Counseling & Consulting

"Are you an adult looking for a crucial guide to help co-navigate the intricate and often unpredictable world of childhood and adolescence? Look no further! The authors skillfully implement evidence-based worksheets and engaging activities to facilitate and harness connection between the caregiver and child. With this book, adults can delve into the multitude of challenges and joys that grace this pivotal developmental state, all viewed through a contemporary, culturally competent, and neurodiverse lens."
--Marisa Grillo Allnut, LCSW, individual, child, adolescent, and family therapist

About the Author

Amanda K. Crowder, MSW, LCSW, is the owner of Calming Waters Counseling Services in Charlotte, NC. She has created and adapted evidence-based interventions to work with the most challenging children, adolescents, and families in the most difficult situations. Amanda is a certified trauma and EMDR therapist.

Julianna Elsworth, MSW, LCSW, is the clinical director at Calming Waters Counseling Services in Charlotte, NC. She specializes in treating children and adolescents with complex trauma and PTSD, sexually reactive behavior, familial conflict, and self-injurious behavior. She is a certified trauma specialist, is trained in EMDR, and provides clinical supervision to associatively licensed clinical social workers.

Anastasia Harmeyer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, is an outpatient therapist at Calming Waters Counseling Services in Charlotte, NC. She specializes in working with adolescents and adults with borderline personality disorder, addiction, complex trauma and PTSD, relational conflict, self-harming behaviors, and suicidality. She is trained in DBT and EMDR and is a certified clinical supervisor for provisionally licensed LCSWs.