10 Life Stories: A Tool for Identifying Psychological Issues in School-Aged Children

Author Biography
Preface by Aria Sokratous
Introduction
Theoretical background of the research conducted
Life Stories
Our toolkit
1. Helen and the Fearosaur
2. Nicholas and the Black Goose
3. Paul and the Negative Thoughts
4. Mary and the Battle with Medusa
5. Steven Meets the Lernaean Hydra
6. Who am I, mirror?
7. No One Wants Me
8. Ryan as a Raging Bull
9. Diana Hates Eating
10. Why Don’t I Have Friends..
Reflective Practice for the Therapist or Educator
Child’s Reflection Using the Story Materials
Guidelines for Clarifying a Child’s Psychological Profile
A Second Way to Structure Life Stories
The Storyline Approach
Feedback Form for the Storyline Activity
Inspiration material for storylines
References

Dr. Aristoniki Theodosiou-Tryfonidou, Developmental Psychologist (PhD)

Dr. Aristoniki Theodosiou-Tryfonidou is a certified psychologist accredited by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA).

She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) on a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY). She holds five postgraduate specializations in: Counseling Psychology, School and Developmental Psychology, Educational Leadership and Management, Art Therapy, and Shipping and Finance. She also holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from AUTH.

She has further specialized in the administration of learning and psychodiagnostic assessments, systemic couples therapy, cognitive-analytic psychotherapy, child and adolescent abuse, trauma therapy, among others. She is also a supervisor in the Cogmed program.

Dr. Theodosiou-Tryfonidou is the author of nine books and five children’s stories. She is married and a mother of two. She works in private practice as a psychologist and psychotherapist in Kalavasos and Strovolos, Cyprus.