Grandma Mary Says Things Happen: A guide to help children who have experienced trauma - Softcover

This book was written to help parents, teachers, school counselors, therapists, and other adults have an avenue to talk with children about trauma.  It is our hope that the book helps to educate children and families about the impact of trauma and gives real life examples of ways that people can cope with various traumatic events.

About theAuthors: Dustin Daugherty, MSW, LISW attended the University of Northern Iowafor his Master of Arts Degree in Social Psychology. Mr. Daugherty was highlyinvolved in research and co-published 4 professional articles. He then workedas an in-home therapist, providing services to children and families involvedwith the Iowa Department of Human Services  Mr. Daugherty earned aMaster's degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa.  He thenworked as an in-home therapist/remedial service provider and co-facilitated anadolescent anger management group. He became a clinical social worker for ChildGuidance Center for 2 years before starting his own private practice. GladysNoll Alvarez, MSW, LISW is the Trauma Informed Care Project Coordinator at OrchardPlace/ Child Guidance Center. She earned her Master's in Social Work at theUniversity of Iowa and has been engaged in 2 year-long learning collaborativesthrough the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.    Ms. Alvarezis a member of the following initiatives: C.A.N. Prevention Council,Professional Consultation Team, Steering Committee for the Regional ChildProtection Center, Model Court Team in Polk County, Court Improvement TaskForce in 2005/2006, Zero to Three Safe Babies Court Team in Polk County, and aCharter Board Member of Shalom Zone Ministries from 1997-2005. She is an activemember of United Methodist Women and her church, focusing on children's issues.Ms. Alvarez is the recipient of many awards: the Al Schulte Award in 2000, the "Voicefor Children" award in 2008, and the Michele A. Moore Award of Distinctionin 2011. Illustrator:  Marcia Bradley, MA has been employed in Des Moines,Iowa as an art therapist for the last 17 years. She is a talented artist anduses those skills in helping children and their families.