Intergenerational conflict brings with it significant challenges. And conflict can be especially complex in refugee and migrant communities, where old and young people alike have to negotiate the ways of the 'old' and 'new' countries. Sometimes, these challenges can lead to seemingly intractable and irresolvable differences.
This publication introduces a new collective narrative methodology, the Kite of Life, which was developed during a project in St James Town, Canada's most densely populated community.
Overcoming Loss is a photocopiable resource that addresses children's feeling of loss, which can arise from changing communities, schools, moving house, divorce or the death of a parent or grandparent. Children are limited to a vocabulary of broad emotions like 'happy', 'sad' and 'angry', and are often unable to articulate their grief in words. This can impair their long-term emotional development. The activities in Overcoming Loss use the power of play and creative arts to give the grieving child the language to identify subtle feelings, such as shame, despair and jealousy.... More info
*Something I've Never Felt Before *shares the personal experiences and insights young people (12-21) have shared with grief counsellor Doris Zagdanski. The aim is for these to help other young people feel less alone and to feel supported as they work through their grief. The book acknowledges the range of feelings teens may have, provides coping strategies and looks to the future. This book is also intended for parents and those working with young people, and includes helping strategies. More info
Solution focused practice challenges the conventional approach to bereavement counselling by emphasizing solution building over simple problem-solving. Joel Simon, with over 16 years of experience in the field, demonstrates how this therapy can help clients think of possibilities, rather than limitations, when facing death or the loss of a loved one. This book presents a general overview of solution focused practice, tools, and methodologies for practitioners. Simon also provides real-life vignettes and verbatim transcripts from actual patients in end-of-life or bereavement counselling. This book provides insight into the philosophy and practice... More info