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Imaginative Cartoon to Help Children Deal With Violence in Their Lives
November 1st, 2008
Parents and professionals working with childhood trauma victims in Illinois, are using a new, cleverly animated cartoon and coloring book to comfort and begin a discussion with young children struggling to cope with the violence in their lives. "Inside Him" is a DVD that tells the story of a child consumed with fear and worry but not knowing how to ease those anxieties or where to turn for help. Parents and other caregivers, who may not recognize the symptoms of trauma, can watch the cartoon with troubled children and can use an accompanying coloring/activity book to help children talk about their emotions and ask questions. The materials also identify regional centers...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-01)
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