I currently am a mental health consultant for military families, as well as working with children and families in private practice. I work with the children of U.S. military service personnel, as well as doing parent consults and staff training.…
In this article, I will show you some activities to help your child develop the ability to understand and manage their emotions, that is what is called “emotional competence”. This is very important in the socio-affective development of the children,…
There are many, many precious ideas waiting for people interested in child and adolescent psychotherapy in Violet Oaklander’s book, “Hidden Treasure.” One that stands out is the concept of “self-nurturing.” Violet writes, “Some time ago, I discovered that no matter…
PREGUNTALE A VIOLET Invierno 2012-2013 Tenía personas que me envíaban preguntas escritas en trocitos de papel cuando hacia talleres grandes. Tengo un archivo muy grueso lleno de estas preguntas. Aquí están unas pocas respuestas breves que senti necesarias: Siéntase libre…
Preguntale a Violet Primavera 2010Favor de mandar tus preguntas a la Dra. Oaklander a: info@violet-oaklander A caso no esta usted promoviendo a los ninos la ira y la violencia cn algunas de las actividades de “energia agresiva” que usted utiliza?…
Aren’t you encouraging children to be violent and angry with some of the “aggressive energy” activities you use? Most children who are emotionally disturbed in some way have no idea how to express their angry feelings appropriately. These feelings are…
The need for good work with children is astounding. It seems that the problems children face have increased exponentially over the years all over the world. In spite of the popularity of Windows To Our Children, I was continually asked…
Basically, Gestalt therapy is a process-oriented mode of therapy that focuses attention on the healthy, integrated functioning of the total organism comprised of the senses, the body, the emotions and the intellect. It was originally developed by Frederick(Fritz) and Laura…
