| As only some of the psychotherapists currently engaged in the project have a workable command of the Arabic language the psychotraumatological treatment will in its initial stage have to rely on treatment approaches that are relatively independent from the spoken word. Provided the traumatized children have emotionally stabilized and regained a sufficient sense of security within the safe environment of the clinic they will be provided the opportunity of undergoing various forms of psychotherapeutic treatment. These will include, along with more conventional treat- ment approaches, art and music therapy as well as pet assisted therapy. The particular strength of these approaches lies in the fact that they largely rely on practical, artistic work, thereby activating the childrens’ creative resources and activating their sensory awar- eness. Once patients have sufficiently recovered they will be offered the opportunity to take part in cultural and artistic projects. This approach will primarily aim at restoring the children’s much needed sense of selfefficacy, an aspect that is essential to the effectiveness of any form of psychotherapeutic intervention. By cooperating with Lebanese psychotherapists we hope to foster an environment of mutual learning and hopefully strengthen the role of psychotherapy in Lebanon as a core element in the holistic treatment of traumatized children. | ||
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The hospital „Herz Jesu“ directed us with a room where we could work in full concentration with Mohamed. This room was arranged to become a material depot in which all needed creative instruments that were needed could be stored and worked with. We noticed that Mohamed was used to stand in the spotlight after his horrible accident. This made it difficult for him to participate in “exhausting” learning processes. The artistic equipment in the room ment to be with relish but should also convey that techniques and methods have to be accepted to reach a pleasant and joyful result. In this case some of Prof. Stamm’s students, who seemed to be really interested and ready to, helped him with Mohamed. Furthermore the work was supported by Ruba Chati and Nadine El Khechen, two Lebanese girls who could also help with the communication. | ||
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