INTRODUCTION
Therapeutic Approach
How to Use This Book
Age and Child Development
Length of Activity
Materials
The Setting
Format of Sessions
Level of Prompting
General Tips for Working with Children
A Word of Warning

CHAPTER 1 — GETTING TO KNOW YOU
My World
Sentence Completion
Happy, Sad, Angry
Reasons Why

CHAPTER 2 — FEELINGS
Facemask
Mood Scales
Feelwheel
A Pocketful of Feelings
Heartstrings

CHAPTER 3 — INCREASING MOTIVATION TO CHANGE
Comfort Squares
A Child Called...
Zoro Reaches the Mountain Top
Beat the Bell
Staircase to Success
The Wall
The Pit
Costs and Benefits

CHAPTER 4 — BECOMING LESS STRESSED
Worry Box
Old Rag Doll
Through the Rainforest
A Me Calendar
Spirals

CHAPTER 5 — LEARNING NEW SKILLS
I Can Help
Practice Makes Perfect
Safety Hand
Shuddering Snakes and Likeable Ladders
Personal Pursuits
Wordsearch

CHAPTER 6 — IMPROVING COPING SKILLS
The Battle
Clear Thinking
The Conquering Soldier
Escape Routes
Self-talk
Future Profile
First Steps Forward

CHAPTER 7 — COMING TO TERMS WITH LOSS 
Best Memory Picture
I Remember Book
A Memory Candle

CHAPTER 8 — UNDERSTANDING MY FAMILY
Draw a Family
Who's Who
Family Rules
51 Ways to Praise
Family Questions
Portions of Parenting

CHAPTER 9 — PROMOTING POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM
Good Things About Me
Importance Jars
Reframes
I Believe
Permissions

CHAPTER 10 — REVIEWING PROGRESS
Best Achievements
Past, Present, Future
The Story So Far

APPENDICES
Appendix I: Box Template
Appendix II: Mood Scales
Appendix III: Relaxing
Appendix IV: Wordsearch
Appendix V: Worksheet for Importance Jars
References and Further Reading
Subject Index
Index to Activities