Using Stories, Art, And Play In Trauma-informed Treatment: Case Examples And Applications Across The Lifespan

Using Stories, Art, and Play in Trauma-Informed Treatment This book shows new and experienced therapists how to use meaningful therapeutic material in art, stories and play to facilitate shifts in outlook and behavior. Using a wide variety of case studies, Dr. Pernicano lays out a framework for problem clarification, conceptualization, trauma-informed intervention and positive therapeutic outcome with clients across the lifespan. Case examples include working with clients suffering from dissociation, depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, adjustment to life change, grief and loss, and/or panic attacks. Replete with client-generated illustrations as well as practical tips and strategies, Using Stories, Art, and Play in Trauma-Informed Treatment teaches therapists how to think conceptually, plan systemically and intervene flexibly to improve treatment outcomes for diverse clients. Pat Pernicano, PsyD, has provided supervision, training and trauma-informed treatment in outpatient, residential, geriatric, substance abuse, school, VA and private practice settings. In 2017, she and her husband were jointly honored by the Kentucky Psychological Association as Lifetime Career Psychologists of the year. More information about her work can be found at www.pernicanoplaycreations.com. Using Stories, Art, and Play in Trauma-Informed Treatment Case Examples and Applications Across the Lifespan Pat Pernicano First published 2019 by Routledge 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2019 Pat Pernicano The right of Pat Pernicano to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-48468-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-48472-6 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-351-00530-2 (ebk) Typeset in Garamond MT & Futura BT by Apex CoVantage, LLC CONTENTS Foreword: Using Stories, Art and Play in Trauma-Focused Therapy x H EL EN BEN ED IC T xi Acknowledgments Introduction A Picture Is More Than a Picture 1 Part I The Tools of the Trade 7 Chapter 1 The Building Blocks of Communication 9 The Salience of Language 9 Non-Verbal Communication 1