What type of therapy is used for childhood trauma?

What treatment is available to help recover from childhood trauma?

• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is another therapy for treating trauma and PTSD.
• Prolonged exposure therapy (PE)
• Play therapy.
• Art therapy.

What does a child trauma therapist do?

The therapist assists the child and parents in how to manage emotions related to the abuse in a healthy and effective way. For example, children are taught how to identify and express their emotions, as well as engage in self-soothing exercises when experiencing intense emotions.

Why would a child need art therapy?

As a non-verbal form of communication art therapy is a safe and non-threatening way for children to explore emotions and experiences. It is particularly suited, though not limited, to children who have difficulty relating to others, articulating their feelings verbally, or those with speech and language difficulties.

Is art therapy good for children?

Art therapy can be used to assist children with a number of issues including: In addition to these challenges, art therapy can help children relieve stress, increase awareness of self, and develop healthy and effective coping skills. Children of all ages, nationalities, races and cultures can benefit from art therapy.

What are therapeutic activities?

Therapeutic activities is a broad term used to describe any activities used to gain or regain functional mobility including gross and fine motor skills necessary for an individual to interact and react with the world around them. This includes skills ranging from recovering movement abilities…

What is trauma art?

Trauma Art Narrative Therapy™ (TANT) is a structured cognitive exposure technique for the purpose of narrating traumatic events and providing symptom resolution.