Rescuing the Rescuer With A Box, A Ball And A Button

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Contemporary FictionPsychologyComing of AgeEmotionalChildren's BookTherapy & HealingGrief & LossSelf-DiscoveryBook ClubTrauma
Psychology

Rescuing the Rescuer With A Box, A Ball And A Button

Jeff Smedley

$24.99
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This novel centers on a dedicated psychologist who adopts an innovative, object-based therapeutic strategy to guide a young patient through profound trauma and loss. The child, exhibiting a pattern of taking on protective roles despite their own deep emotional wounds, is the focus of the psychologist's gentle intervention. Using a deliberately simple set of tools – a box, a ball, and a button – the therapist aims to create a safe avenue for the child to express repressed feelings, process their experiences, and begin the difficult journey toward healing. The story delves into the universal themes of resilience, the lasting impact of grief, and the unconventional pathways to emotional recovery. It highlights how empathy and creative psychological techniques can unlock the inner world of a suffering child, particularly one whose experiences have forced them into a caretaker persona. The narrative's compelling nature lies in its sensitive exploration of childhood vulnerability, the remarkable strength found in overcoming adversity, and the profound effectiveness of finding simple, tangible ways to communicate complex emotional states and ultimately, to rescue the rescuer from their own pain.

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$24.99

3 copies

Publisher

Tellwell Talent

Pages

220

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9781779629739

ISBN-10

1779629737

Language

English

Published

2025-02-28