Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

David A. Crenshaw is a licensed psychologist, Board Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology. He is the founder and director of the Rhinebeck Child and Family Center, LLC, which offers training and consultation to clinicians and agencies working with at-risk youth.

• Chapter 1. Multiple Sources of Wounding and Paths to HealingChapter 2. Healing Wounds to the Spirit Camouflaged by RageChapter 3. Healing in a Family ContextChapter 4. Seeking a Shelter for the SoulChapter 5. "Diamonds in the Rough"—Strengths-Based HealingChapter 6. Hidden Dimensions: Unspeakable Sorrow and Buried Human PotentialChapter 7. When Grief is a Luxury Children Can't AffordChapter 8. A Spectrum of Dynamic Forces that Silence ChildrenChapter 9. Therapist Healing and Use of SelfChapter 10. Tales of Heartbreak and Joy and Reflections along the Healing Path

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!