A window of opportunity -- Childhood changed -- Trauma and moving on to hope -- How fears and losses affect children -- Breaking the cycle of violence -- Childhood losses: the grieving process -- Supporting grieving children -- Issues and experiences that compound loss, separation, and grief -- Healing from trauma and loss -- Healing through play -- Activities for empowerment -- Healing play -- Guided play -- Activities using healing play -- Healing art -- Guided art -- Activities using crayons and paint -- Activities using puppets and architecture -- Activities using music and rhythm -- Healing language arts -- Guided language arts -- Activities using paper and pencils or pens -- Building resiliency in children -- Providing the tools for child resiliency -- Providing a violence-free environment
