John W. Seymour
"Crenshaw and his colleagues invite the reader not only into the child therapy room, but into the hearts and minds of the youth and the clinicians responding to those hurts and losses. Youth challenged in their own lives by the disrespect, disengagement, and hostility of others often bring those same behaviors to the therapy room. The writers give a deep look at these youth and their behaviors, and to the healing aspects of a consistent and persistent therapeutic partnership. New and experienced clinicians will gain insights into the skills and the self-care needed to effectively engage and inspire these youth in a plan toward wholeness."--(John W. Seymour, Minnesota State University)
Anthony P. Mannarino
"This wonderful and compelling book by Crenshaw and his colleagues serves as a reminder for all clinicians that behind the anger and behavior problems that many children manifest are "wounded spirits"-pain, loss, and grief that have somehow been silenced. Although there may be many paths to healing, a continuing theme throughout this edited volume is the critical importance of children being able to share their feelings and tell their stories within the context of a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship. Through rich clinical vignettes, stories filled with pain and suffering but also reflecting the remarkable strength and resilience of our 'wounded' children, Crenshaw and his colleagues get to the essence of healing-sharing the story and the pain with someone who deeply cares. This is an inspiring book that all child clinicians, particularly those who work with families who have experienced traumatic life events, would greatly benefit from reading. I certainly did!"--(Anthony P. Mannarino, Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine)
Robert Brooks
"Crenshaw has written and edited a truly unforgettable book. He has accomplished the challenging task of touching our hearts and our minds with moving, poignant accounts of the lives of traumatized children together with courageous self reflections about the forces in his own life that have contributed to his role as a therapist. Crenshaw is clearly a very gifted, empathic therapist and writer who, in describing strength-based interventions for working with these youth, focuses on their remarkable capacity to become more hopeful and resilient. This book is an invaluable resource that will be read and re-read by those of us seeking to enhance the lives of children who have faced great adversity."--(Robert Brooks, Harvard Medical School)
E. Mark Stern
"This gracious collection is bound to invoke the best of inspirations for its professional readers. [It is] directed at child and adolescent psychotherapists whose tacit priority it is to meet the soul of the youngster on terms uniquely his or her own. David Crenshaw and his collaborators remain reverential to the client's deepest wounds as each chapter accesses sensitive spheres of care. Within a depth psychology tradition, this volume is fated to exert a powerful effect on the interactive process to which experientially focused therapists are committed. Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy is surely destined to remain a dear companion to those who see their therapeutic work as more than a set of corrective tools. Indeed, David Crenshaw's beautifully assembled book honors the animating essence of the healer's vision."--(E. Mark Stern, Past President, Society for Humanistic Psychology)
