Description
The story of Worrying William considers the issue of shame in a way that is in itself, non-shaming.
The central character worries that he is ‘bad’, that he will get in ‘big trouble’ or that people will see him how he sees himself. William has a lot of ways of trying to avoid situations where he has or might get things wrong. He denies, he lies, he blames others, he minimises and, if those don’t work, he gets angry. The book introduces the idea that these are behaviours that shield young people from their shame and that this is understandable.
As with our other books, the final message is to seek a ‘helpful adult’ who can work with the child to explore these feelings and find better ways to respond. William’s adult is able to explain to him that everyone gets things wrong, that no-one is perfect and to come up with a plan to help him.
Suitable For:
All Children, especially those with self-worth issues. It’s ideal for foster and adoptive parents to use with their children as well as teachers, social workers, counsellors and therapists to use in their work. It might even be useful for you too – after all, don’t we all feel not good enough sometimes?
Therapeutic Topics:
Shame, neuroscience, trauma, managing behaviour, triggers, self-worth and self-esteem
Anon –
Perfect for what I need to get across to my child.