The Adverse Childhood Experiences Card Deck

Tools to Open Conversations, Identify Support and Promote Resilience with Adolescents and Adults

Dr Warren Larkin

Illustrated by Jon Dorsett

Adverse childhood experiences can include a multitude of stressful and traumatic events during childhood: including exposure to different forms of abuse, neglect, loss or violence, which can have life-long consequences.

Designed by renowned Consultant Clinical Psychologist and International Trainer, Dr Warren Larkin, this card deck features 100 full-colour illustrated cards with a detailed instruction manual to help practitioner and clients to explore adverse experiences, and to identify potential sources of support and to build resilience. Flexible, adaptable and easy to use, these cards will be an essential tool for your work with clients who’ve experienced adversity and trauma.

21/08/2023 • £29.99 • ISBN-9781839971426

Direct Work with Family Groups

Simple, Fun Ideas to Aid Engagement and Assessment and Enable Positive Change

Audrey Tait and Helen Wosu

Direct Work with Family Groups is full of great ideas to aid engagement, assessment and enable positive change through direct work with family groups.

Working with families can be a challenging experience. This book looks at the personal skills needed to engage families, both at home and in the community. It provides guidance on how to assess and manage the needs of individual family members, whilst also being mindful of potential risk factors. With easy to use activities and resources, this book will inspire you to think about creative new ways to plan and carry out your work.

Based on tried and tested techniques, this is a must-have for social workers and social work students, as well as child protection workers, therapists, counsellors and child and family centre workers. It is the perfect complement to Direct Work with Vulnerable Children

£18.99 • ISBN-9781849055543