Life Story Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted: Creative Ideas and Activities

Life Story Work is one of the key therapeutic approaches to working with adopted or fostered children. While it stands simple, there is more to this work than producing photo albums or memory boxes for children. This accessible book is full of tested techniques and creative ideas for professionals who may have little time and few resources, but who need to carry out life story work that works. The author describes the conditions needed to carry out life story work and feature activities to accompany each of the stages covered: emotional literacy, building resilience, exploring identity, sharing information and looking to the future. This book will be a vital tool for social workers, foster carers, students and any frontline practitioner involved in working with traumatised children.