Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs: A Somatosensory Approach to Mental, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing

This book is a valuable resource for therapists working with children and teens with complex needs, exploring yoga therapy, mindfulness, and somatic enquiry. It covers a wide range of conditions and includes comprehensive theory, expressive arts, and reflective prompts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 21 August 2023
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This comprehensive and inclusive resource delves into the realm of yoga therapy, mindfulness, and somatic inquiry with children and young individuals who have complex needs. Designed for practitioners working with ages 5 to 18, the book explores a diverse array of conditions, including sensory processing disorder, autism, Down syndrome, hypermobility, scoliosis, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Each chapter offers in-depth theoretical insights into the nervous system, child development from age 3+, the therapeutic benefits of expressive arts, and regular reflective prompts for adults. Furthermore, the book is supplemented with over 100 photographs to enhance learning and serves as an invaluable resource for therapists engaged in working with children and adolescents with complex requirements.

Weight: 724g
Dimension: 176 x 245 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787752252