Dramatherapy and the Bereaved Child

This book addresses the needs of children experiencing the hospitalization or death of a caregiver or loved one to comprehend and cope with tragedy with the assistance creative non-fictions and dramatic play.

Stephanie Omens is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Registered Drama Therapist, Board Certified, and Certified Child Life Specialist in private practice in New York and New Jersey. She is an adjunct instructor at New York University and modalities supervisor at Lesley University. Further resources, contact details and information about Stephanie can be found here: https://nowhitelies.com/

Foreword by David Read Johnson 1: Introduction 2: Context of the Work 3: Dramatherapy and Child Life 4: Intersections of Hospital, Drama, and Death 5: Developmental Considerations 6: Tangled Web of Lies 7: Stories in Loving Memory Chapter 8: Considerations