Therapy Games for Teens: 150 Activities to Improve Self-Esteem, Communication, and Coping Skills
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Build teen self-esteem and communication skills with 150 simple, effective therapy games Planning thoughtful and productive therapy activities for teens doesn't have to be a complex challenge or require a lot of specialized resources. Therapy Games for Teens makes it easier to reach them, with 150 games based in recreation therapy that help teens cope with stress, bullying, grief, anxiety, depression, and more. These fun and inclusive therapy games are designed specifically with teens in mind. Step-by-step instructions show you how to guide them as they practice everything from labeling their own emotions to creative ways of venting frustration, with techniques that incorporate mindfulness and self-reflection. Give teens the tools to navigate life's challenges effectively, so they can grow up into confident, self-aware adults. Therapy Games for Teens helps: Put teens in control ―Designed for both groups and individuals, these therapy games use self-exploration and creative expression to help teens let their guard down and learn valuable coping skills. Discussion questions ―Each activity includes tips, talking points, and open-ended questions to help teens put what they learned into perspective and apply it to their lives. Practical and doable ―The therapy games use simple materials like pencils, paper, dry-erase boards, and tape so there's no need for expensive or specialized tools. Help teens arm themselves with skills to manage their emotions and step into their potential. Review: Great resource - I use this book in my practice constantly. It’s a great reference book. Very applicable skills to use with kids, teens ir adults. Review: Great tool to build connection and spark meaningful conversations - These therapy games are a great way to engage teens and encourage open dialogue. The questions range from light and fun to thoughtful and reflective, which makes them versatile for different moods and settings. They've helped create a safe space for teens to express themselves without feeling pressured. The cards are well-designed and easy to use. I do wish there were a bit more cultural variety in some of the prompts, but overall, this is a valuable resource I'll keep using.
| Best Sellers Rank | #22,426 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Occupational Therapy (Books) #17 in Medical Adolescent Psychology #19 in Popular Adolescent Psychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,515 Reviews |
L**U
Great resource
I use this book in my practice constantly. It’s a great reference book. Very applicable skills to use with kids, teens ir adults.
G**O
Great tool to build connection and spark meaningful conversations
These therapy games are a great way to engage teens and encourage open dialogue. The questions range from light and fun to thoughtful and reflective, which makes them versatile for different moods and settings. They've helped create a safe space for teens to express themselves without feeling pressured. The cards are well-designed and easy to use. I do wish there were a bit more cultural variety in some of the prompts, but overall, this is a valuable resource I'll keep using.
B**E
Inaccurate description
There are a lot of helpful ideas and approaches to sessions in this book! However, one aspect that is hindering me being able to take full advantage of the ideas and implement them is that they’re all written for a group structure. If the title or book description indicated use for groups I would have gone with a different book. However nowhere in the title, cover page or book description on Amazon does it indicate for group.
M**Z
Fun stuff
Fun
A**Z
Great
Lots of great ideas.
K**Y
Packed full of good, well-explained activities
I buy a ton of books and don’t often leave reviews, but this is probably one of the most useful books I have ever purchased. I work with high schoolers and I need small group activities that are meaningful & engaging (and not cringey). This book delivers page after page of usable activities with time estimates, materials needed, and a walk through of the activity with followup questions and ways to extend the activity. It’s divided into categories (SEL needs), and there is no extra fluff. Just tool after useful tool. Love it!
A**A
meh
Bought this hoping it could give fun creative ideas for therapy for teens. The title is misleading as most of these ideas were not games, more so discussions and group activities. It is better designed for group therapy than individual. Most of the ideas were generic and stuff I already use or do in therapy, so felt like a waste of $ spent on this book. nice to generate ideas otherwise I guess but overall not the most helpful book.
E**Y
Very helpful!
I thought this book was helpful! I read another review that that majority of prompts were more applicable to groups and this really isn’t true. Plus, if you can think outside the box a bit and apply your clinical skills any of the prompts are adaptable to individuals, or even able to be expanded upon. Overall, the prompts are simple and easy to execute.
H**A
Educational
Nice nook for student to use
I**L
Justo lo que necesitaba
Me encanta!!!! Trabajo como psicóloga escolar en una secundaria y este libro tiene excelentes ideas para sesiones individuales, grupales o para aplicar en clases en el taller socioemocional. Me gusto mucho.
A**.
Must have
Great book lots of different games or exercises to use with my clients I have who are teenagers - young adults
D**A
Conversation starter
Loving this book ! Works well with teens who need to come out of their shells and spend time with folks at home.
H**N
Great resource
Such a great resource I actually brought it twice gave one away to a friend who’s a school Chaplin the brought myself another copy so many great games that cover a good variety of needs teenagers face the games work well at helping assist them in learning desired skills and I use some of the games in group therapeutic programs and have found the activities very helpful for using along side therapeutic interventions and my Chaplin friend uses it in schools with small groups to help young people in a variety of ways and finds it really useful really recommend this resource
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