Adversity is a part of life and many of us have experienced trauma that has left us feeling distressed, scared or alone. This book draws on Bridie and Sue's background in Clinical Psychology to help you identify what trauma is, the effect it can have on your physical and mental health, and how you can cope.

Containing many ideas and strategies to support you with the impact of trauma, including giving yourself a butterfly hug to calm yourself down or sending an email to someone who lives far away to feel more connected, this is a guide that you can dip in and out of, and return to at different stages in your life after trauma.

Co-written with two young people who were brave enough to share their own stories, you will find that you are not alone, that nothing stays the same, and that there's always hope.

A relatable handbook for teens looking for ways to cope with trauma and adverse experiences and to understand the impact they can have on their mental health.

About the Author

Bridie and Sue are Clinical Psychologists from CMCAFS (www.CMCAFS.com) who work with children, young people and those who care for them.

Reggie and Jade are young people with lived experience

Reviews
Bridie, Sue, Jade, and Reggie have written a book that moves us from victim to survivor, allowing resilience and growth to follow. I recommend this book to any young person who has experienced trauma and for those supporting them. -- Dr Kim S Golding CBE, Clinical Psychologist and Author
We all have difficult experiences in our lives that can be hard to make sense of. This book is like having a supportive, empathic, psychologically-savvy and life-informed friend in our pocket. -- Dr Helen Rodwell, Clinical Psychologist and Co-Author of Parenting with Theraplay and An Introduction to Autism for Adoptive and Foster Families



Book Information
ISBN 9781839971280
Author Sue Knowles
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 278g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 18mm