Over a year after a tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, children were still feeling emotionally unbalanced by the event. Parents and teachers don’t always know how to handle a child who has dealt with a trauma. Many times, they simply don’t realize the child hasn’t been given an outlet to express his or her feelings related to the event.
Some kids are uncomfortable with traditional therapy, so a creative alternative may be more helpful for them. Art therapy is one form of treatment that can help children to work through their negative feelings. Art therapy allows for creative, uninhibited expression.
To find out more about how art therapy and other alternatives are helping kids heal from trauma, visit the links below.
