Sharing Hearts to Art: The Story

This storybook is for children and adolescents who have a history of abuse or neglect. It seeks to teach them some common core feelings and defenses that can happen in such a situation. It also seeks to teach them the about some of the help that they can receive. A youth who has experienced abuse and neglect will often tend to be withdrawn and isolated. We are hoping that this storybook will help them realize that they are not alone feeling this way and that they are worthy of getting help. We also hope that it will encourage them to open up and reach out. Workbooks will be available to complete the storybook so that mental health professionals may further work with the youth in therapy using a similar approach.