This resource has been designed to support practitioners and caregivers with practical and creative ideas on how to use illustrated storybooks therapeutically with children. Whilst this book is also available to purchase as part of a set, with three therapeutic fairy tales, all the content, worksheets and activities can be used with any illustrated story.

Exercises have been created to encourage imagination and free play, develop confidence and emotional literacy as well as deepen engagement and understanding of stories. It is a book that can be returned to again and again to inspire creative engagement with stories with individuals or groups.

Key features include:

• An exploration of the importance of stories to modern life, and their use as a creative and therapeutic tool
• Guidance for working with stories and their illustrations, including conversation starters, prompts and worksheets for process-orientated creative activities
• Accompanying online activities designed for specific use with the storybooks in the Therapeutic Fairy Tales series

This is an invaluable resource for all professionals looking to work therapeutically with stories and images. It will be particularly valuable to those working in child and family mental and emotional health, social and youth care, community and participatory arts, school and education, and specialised health and hospital environments.

About the Author

Pia Jones is an author, workshop facilitator and UKCP integrative arts psychotherapist, trained at the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, London. At the core of her practice, Pia uses arts and story to help children and adults connect with inner resources during times of loss, transition and change. You can find out more about her work at www.silverowlartstherapy.com

Sarah Pimenta is an experienced artist, lecturer in creativity and workshop facilitator with children and adults. Her specialist art form is print-making which brings texture, colour and emotion into a variety of educational, health and community environments, in the UK and abroad. You can find out more about her work at www.social-fabric.co.uk

Book Information
ISBN 9780367491178
Author Pia Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 260g