Sam Feels Better Now! An Interactive Story for Children

by Jill Osborne, Kevin Collier (Illustrator)

Overview

Sam saw something awful and scary! Ms. Carol, a special therapist, will show Sam how to feel better. Children can help Sam feel better too by using drawings, play, and storytelling activities. They will be able to identify and manage their own feelings and difficulties in their lives following a traumatic event, crisis, or grief.

Therapists' Acclaim for Sam Feels Better Now

"This beautiful little picture book is the ideal guide for a series of therapy sessions that will focus the child's attention on positives and help to deal with the traumatic memories"
-- Bob Rich, PhD., AnxietyAndDepression-help.com

"Sam Feels Better Now" provides the child and therapist a safe metaphor for exploring trauma issues. The story teaches children that coming to therapy can be a good thing."
--JoAnna White, Ed.D., Professor and Chair Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State Univ.

Visit the author online: www.JillOsborne.com

Book #2 in the Growing with Love Series

From Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

"Redefining what's possible for healing mind and spirit since 2003."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012351302
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	04/01/2011
Series:	Growing With Love , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	44
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jill Osborne graduated from Toccoa Falls College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science
in Counseling Skills and Psychology. After that she went to work for the state of Georgia in a psychosocial rehabilitation and peer support program. During that time she went on to complete a Master of Science (M.S.) in professional counseling in 2006 and an Education Specialist (Ed.S) in professional counseling in 2007 from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. There she specialized in play therapy, traumatology, and child and adolescent therapy.

During her graduate studies she interned and did contract work at Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence in McDonough, GA, for two years. Her experience there included counseling with women and children whom were survivors of domestic violence situations. She found her niche when she began using play therapy with children, and leading a support group for child survivors of domestic violence.

“Sam Feels Better Now: An Interactive Story for Children” began as a project for a
traumatology course taught by Dr. Greg and Dr. Cathy Brack at Georgia State University. It incorporates elements of trauma therapy, as well as play and expressive therapies to assist children in working through crisis situations, traumatic events, and grief by helping the character, Sam to feel better after his own difficult situation.

www.jillosborne.org

Editorial Reviews

Written by professional counselor and child therapist Jill Osborne, Sam Feels Better Now! An Interactive Story for Children is a consumable, softcover children's picturebook created especially to help young people ages 4-10 recover from a traumatic event, or the loss of a loved one. The simple story shows a young boy interacting with a therapist, and prompts a child to draw pictures - a picture of something awful or scary, a picture of people one can love and trust, and colors to express the fee

Jim Cox

An excellent resource for therapists who work with children. As a counselor for persons with developmental disabilities, I believe that this would also be a good tool to use with this population. This book allows the child to hear the story of another child who has had a bad experience. As the child participates in the activities, the therapist will be able to glean more information about the incident that the child has endured because it provides a more comfortable environment for him to expres

Paige Lovitt

Jill Osborne's book is an excellent resource for therapists and counselors. The illustrations by Kevin Scott Collier are encouraging with their simple kid friendly style and colorful appeal. I also feel this book would be a good tool in schools and at home because the exercises help to empower children to actively identify their own personal environment and find comfort in expressing themselves and the world around them.

Virginia S. Grenier

Jill Osborne, a professional counselor who has specialized in play therapy, traumatology, and child therapy, provides a story that integrates principles for trauma therapy, play therapy, and expressive techniques to assist a child who has experienced a traumatic event, crisis situation, or grief through stage one of trauma therapy by creating a fun, creative, and interactive experience for the child. It is recommended that children and parents who are dealing with such problems work w/a therapis

Wayne S. Walker