THE IMPORTANCE OF HOPE IN WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMA AND OTHER ADVERSITIES - PATRICK TOMLINSON (2025)
Date added: 13/12/25
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This is a set of slides shedding some light on the importance of Hope in therapeutic work with traumatized children and young people. It draws from neuroscience and psychodynamic perspectives. There are many useful references and links.
The material is highly relevant to therapeutic residential, foster care, and trauma-informed work.
CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHANGE, HOPE, AND FEAR
- HOPE & STRENGTHS BASED PRACTICE
- HOPE & THE ANTI-SOCIAL TENDENCY
- HOPE & THE NEED FOR EMOTIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- HOPEFUL SIGNS
- MAINTAINING A SENSE OF HOPE
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