Art for Children Experiencing Psychological Trauma A Guide for Art Educators and School-Based Professionals by Adrienne D. Hunter

Art for Children Experiencing Psychological Trauma- Front Cover -- Art for Children Experiencing Psychological Trauma -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Biographies of Editors and Contributors -- Note -- Acknowledgments -- PART I: Overview of Behaviors: Who Are the Children in Crisis? Definitions and Demographics -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Purpose of this Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Children Exposed to Trauma: Children in Crisis -- Introduction -- What Is Trauma? -- What Do Art Educators Need to Know about Trauma Reactions? -- What Do Educators Need to Know about PTSD? -- Defining At-Risk -- Approaches for Working with Students At-Risk -- The Spectrum of At-Risk -- Art Teachers and Art Therapists Working with Children Exposed to Trauma -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 3: Who Are Homeless Children? -- What Is the Definition of Homelessness? -- What Are the Demographics of Homeless Students? -- What Are the Demographics of Homeless Children and Their Families? -- What Challenges Do Homeless Parents Face? -- What Are the Effects of Homelessness on Children? -- How Well Do Homeless Students Perform in School? -- Note -- References -- Chapter 4: Child Abuse: Signs and Reporting Procedures- What the Art Educator Should Know -- Overview of the Severity of the Problem -- Defining the Problem -- Demographics -- Identification of Child Maltreatment -- The Role of the Art Educator -- Reporting, Barriers to Reporting, and Complexity in Reporting -- Final Thoughts -- Note -- References -- Chapter 5: Behavioral Characteristics of Children Living in Crisis and the Impact on Learning -- Behavioral Characteristics and Impact on Learning -- What Can Educators Do? -- References -- Chapter 6: LGBTQ Trauma + Art Education -- Trauma and LGBTQ Students -- What Can Educators Do? -- What Can Art Educators Do?