Raising our children to be resilient : a guide to helping children cope with trauma in today's world

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Title:

Author:

Goldman, Linda, 1946-

ISBN:

9780415949064

Personal Author:

Goldman, Linda, 1946-

Publication Information:

New York : Brunner-Routledge, 2005.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 348 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents:

Children living in a complex world -- Traumatic events in a complex world : terrorism, war, SARS, random violence, and more -- Bullying and victimization : a deadly disease and invisible killer -- School violence : no place to feel safe -- Trauma resolution techniques : helping our kids succeed -- School systems respond to crisis -- Parenting through a crisis : preparing for the future -- Educators at work : meeting the challenge of traumatic events -- Community action : from fear to freedom -- Enhancing resiliency in children -- Oases of safety : national resources that help -- Topics, trends, and timely information : annotated bibliography.

Subject Term:

Post-traumatic stress disorder in children -- Treatment.

Psychic trauma in children -- Treatment.

Stress in children -- Treatment.

Bullying in schools -- Prevention.

School violence -- Prevention.

School children -- Mental health services.

Counseling in elementary education.

Resilience (Personality trait) in children.

Adjustment (Psychology) in children.

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Summary

In this timely and much-needed book, Linda Goldman addresses the many frightening events that impact our children by providing the reader with a seamless mixture of theory and practice garnered from her extensive experience in the field. Raising Our Children to Be Resilient includes trauma resolution techniques and case studies, discussions of the respective roles played by parents, teachers and the larger community as well as additional resources for those in a position to help children who have been traumatized. The goal of Raising Our Children to Be Resilient is exactly what its title promises: to help children through their pain and confusion and guide them into a flexible and compassionate adulthood.