Something Scary Happened To Me

Helping kids who have experienced, or witnessed a violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire, can be a challenging prospect for counselors, parents and concerned adults. This program consists of a work/activity book as well as a comprehensive counselor’s guide.

The comprehensive work/activity book written by a school counselor is designed to help guide each child through the process of healing. The child’s responses to the activities can help the counselor assess the depth of the problem and the progress the child is making in dealing with the issues involved. Through the use of the activities the child will have the opportunity to express the turmoil they have been feeling as well as the resultant effects on their life. This allows for the facilitator to easily introduce positive coping strategies as well as ways for the child to implement these strategies and start to overcome the trauma they have experienced.

The counselor’s guide contains detailed presentation information and talking points for each activity in the workbook as well as additional resources including: The developmental stages of and common reactions to trauma, tips for parents and guardians, as well as sources for additional information.

This program includes the workbook (in English and Spanish), counselor's guide and a CD with reproducible documents. Additional workbooks are available in English and Spanish.