The Handbook of Therapeutic Care for Children: Evidence-Informed Approaches to Working with Traumatized Children and Adolescents in Foster, Kinship and Adoptive Care

Includes a foreword by Stephen W Porges.

This ground breaking book brings together a diverse range of therapeutic models, approaches, and techniques, highlighting recent advancements in supporting children in out-of-home care. It emphasises the critical role of schools, sports, and peer relationships in the lives of traumatised children, while also underscoring the importance of cultural heritage and the increasing presence of relative care arrangements.

Each chapter features insights from renowned experts, such as Dan Hughes on conceptual mapping and Cathy Malchiodi on creative therapeutic interventions, offering practical strategies to support both children and their carers. The book also includes valuable contributions from leading figures in the field, including Bruce Perry, Allan Schore, and Martin Teicher.

With its integrative and comprehensive approach, this volume opens up new pathways for understanding how nurturing relationships between children and caregivers can foster healing, growth, and lasting change.