Caleb's Healing Story : An Interactive Story with Activities to Help Children to Overcome Challenges Arising From Trauma, Attachment Issues, Adoption or Fostering

Caleb invites you on a journey to learn about attachment and trauma in this interactive story and workbook intended for children and the adults who support them. Caleb shares his own story about healing from his difficult early experiences, and encourages readers to join him in sharing their stories and completing the healing activities included in the book. Caleb's Healing Story identifies the common challenges that children who have experienced attachment or trauma issues will encounter and offers easy to use interventions in the form of activities and worksheets. Fully illustrated, it is suitable for children aged 5-14, as well as their family, friends and those working with children who present with these issues. It is the ideal companion to A Safe Place for Caleb , by the same author, which outlines theories, definitions and strategies for addressing attachment and trauma-related disorders. Caleb's Healing Story by Kathleen A. Chara and Tasha A. Lehner, Illustrated by Samantha Aburime Acknowledgment Introduction for Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals Part 1 - Caleb’s Story Characters Caleb’s City Map Chapter 1 - The Boy Who Has a Story to Tell Chapter 2 - The Case of the Missing Chocolate Chips Chapter 3 - Anger is Not My Friend Chapter 4 - When the Past is Not the Past Chapter 5 - Healing is Hard Work Chapter 6 - The Shadow in the Corner? Chapter 7 - Healing Kids Celebrate Part 2 - Activities and Assessments Healing Activities and Assessments for Children and Teens Healing Activities and Assessments for Parents and Caregivers Part 3 - Resources Guidelines and Recommendations for Professionals Further Reading Helpful Organizations, Websites, and Contacts Glossary Index Caleb invites the reader to join him on a healing journey by sharing his own experience of resolving his early trauma. Activities and worksheets encourage children aged 5-14 to participate in their own healing process. The book explores the key challenges children face and offers easy to use interventions. Safe Place for Caleb,attachment,trauma,adoption,foster care,fostering,foster parenting,adoptive parenting,adopting,attachment parenting,developmental trauma,Dan Hughes,Bessel van der Kolk,Dan Siegel,Kim Golding,Deborah D. Gray,Vera Fahlberg