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ERIC Number: ED646054
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 88
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-8340-2737-9
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Bibliotherapy as Support for Vicarious Trauma from School Drills and Violence in Children Ages 8-10 Years
Bharathi Venkat
ProQuest LLC, Psy.D. Dissertation, Alliant International University
Incidences of school shootings have surged in the United States. The increases in school shootings and the implementation of active shooter drills in various formats in response to these incidences have been identified as causing psychological issues in many students, including fear, vicarious trauma, and anxiety, and as causing diminished functioning across settings. There are some sources of support available to help children cope with vicarious trauma; however, little to no research or developmentally appropriate resources are available to help children ages 8-10 years cope with vicarious trauma due to school shootings. Bibliotherapy is a useful intervention for helping children identify and understand their emotions. Bibliotherapy also allows children to explore their emotions in a way that is familiar to them. The present study's purpose was to create a storybook, "The Helpful Magic Stones," to help children ages 8-10 years cope with vicarious trauma as a result of school shootings. Cognitive behavioral therapy was the primary theoretical orientation. Aspects of acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy were also used to provide developmentally appropriate narrative, coping tools and interventions. Drew, the book's main character, experiences symptoms of vicarious trauma such as anxiety, decreased emotional functioning and fear. The story follows Drew through her symptoms surfacing from exposure to a school shooting via media to her seeking appropriate support through a support system. The story also features a depiction of an active shooter drill practice in Drew's school and explores her reactions to it. The book was reviewed by nine master's- and doctoral-level clinicians who responded to a survey with Likert-scale and open-ended questions. Most participants, except one, reported that they would recommend the book as support to treat vicarious trauma in children ages 8-10 years. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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