To facilitate recovery by recognizing potentially risky situations or triggers, and to identify coping methods.

To increase knowledge about an art therapy concept that encourages children who have been abused or traumatized to keep a chronological portfolio of their artwork, so they can go back and make changes, giving children a sense of control over past hurts or problematic behaviors.

A form to be signed by parent, therapist, and the person with whom the information is being shared, to give the therapist permission to share pertinent information with a third party to improve the effectiveness of therapy.

To increase knowledge about a technique where the child is invited to participate in role-playing and skits in which he reenacts relevant and sometimes painful aspects of his own history, while providing distance from his distress.

Increase recognition of symptoms and warnings signs of relapsing behavior, and to increase problem-solving in relapse prevention.

To increase knowledge about a technique in which paradoxical intention is used as a way to give control back to the child to make positive behavioral changes.

To help one recognize the specific triggers of their PTSD, and their responses to those triggers.

To increase knowledge about a technique to reduce stress by considering the benefits of acquiring more information and/or more support.

To increase knowledge about the value of fairness by exploring through role-play how societal benefits are distributed.