Healing illusions

Authors

  • Mark Allenby

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v12i1.280

Keywords:

trauma, traumatic life events, psycho-education, magic, illusion, recovery

Abstract

This article focuses on the creative use of a magic trick to help children make sense of the effects of traumatic life events and the process of recovery.

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Published

2013-08-26

How to Cite

Allenby, M. (2013). Healing illusions. The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 12(1), 70-79. https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v12i1.280

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