All About Ben

Helping Children with Attachment Issues to Understand Their Feelings

• Author(s): Dorothy Markham, Aileen O'Donnell,
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Pages: 40
• ISBN_10: 178450887X
  ISBN_13: 9781784508876
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption , Social Science / Social Work , Family & Relationships / Adoption & Fostering , Juvenile Fiction / General , Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance ,

Description:...

When I am ready, I need you to talk to me and help me understand my feelings...'

This reassuring story helps children aged 5+ with attachment issues to understand their feelings, open up to a caring adult and learn how to choose positive behaviours. Ben is made up of lots of different 'parts' - to name a few, he has happy, caring, angry, excited, hugging and yelling parts. Ben explains how all these parts are okay, and that a caring adult can help you to understand and manage them more easily.

This book also features activities to help children talk about their feelings, and a simple introduction to attachment theory for adults.