This book discusses the big issue of bereavement and loss through the
story of two children whose grandfather dies. It explores themes of
loneliness, isolation, anger, sadness and hope whilst offering solutions
through story. Written by a specialist child psychotherapist, this book
and accompanying workbook help children through the process of grief,
following bereavement. Following Lilly and Stephen through different
experiences and emotions, after the death of their grandfather. We take a
peek at the difficulties they face: at school, with friends and the
different ways in which they try to escape their emotions.
The accompanying workbook provides a companion for the story book, where
Magical Maisie guides children through activities to enable them to
find their own way through their journey of loss. It helps adults and
child to communicate, with Magical Maisie's practical exercises to
support emotional expression...... Magical Maisie secretly helps adults too!
Her activities provide insight into how children are really feeling and
what they need for support.
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978-1-917061-07-0 (9781917061070)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Emma is a psychotherapist who specialises in working with
children and young people. She has written, and taught, accredited
courses for counselling under 18s, and is Head of Psychological Services
for a children and young person's specialist counselling provision. In
the year prior to publication, Emma started her first term as an elected
trustee to the board of the British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy (BACP).
Motivation for writing the Magical Maisie collection came from Emma's
drive to provide child-friendly resources which help young clients feel
emotionally safe and loved. The series is designed for children to read
together with an adult - parent/carer, teacher or therapist - to
explore difficult life events and challenges. The Magical Maisie
collection starts. with a book about bereavement. This is especially
poignant as it was written following the death of Emma's beloved
grandfather.
Each book comes with an accompanying workbook to enhance the
therapeutic benefit and enable healing communication between adult and
child about these important issues.
