Dr. Ofra Ayalon, psychologist, family therapist, bibliotherapist, and international trauma expert, dealing with effective ways of coping with violence, bereavement, and victimization. She is a world-renowned expert in the use of creative tools and healing metaphors in therapy and counseling. After teaching 35 years at Haifa University she is currently the director of Nord COPE Center, where she integrates metaphoric and transpersonal training for therapists.
RESCUE! is a fascinating book for therapists, educators, social workers, psychologists, counselors and other helping professionals.
This book offers theoretical and practical help both to professionals working with the issues of stress and trauma in the life of children, and to all readers who want to better cope with stress on their own. The book presents a new holistic approach, reflected in interactive and engaging group activities. It contains innovative methods for developing a range of coping resources, such as cognitive, imaginative, affective, physical, social and spiritual skills, known as the B.A.S.I.C. Ph. Coping model. Special methods of verbal and non-verbal metaphoric cards, story-telling, and guided imagery are used for transforming stress into a challenge for growth.
RESCUE! is written in fluent and accessible language. It offers useful and practical ways to help clients, students, friends, and family. The tasks and activities offered in the books are accessible and attractive to anyone who is faced with the process of providing and accepting assistance in healing from trauma.