Big Behaviors in All Containers: 105+ Trauma-Informed Play Therapy Interventions for Working with Dysregulated Children and Their Dysregulated Grown-U
Big Behaviors in All Containers: 105+ Trauma-Informed Play Therapy Interventions for Working with Dysregulated Children and Their Dysregulated Grown-U
The Story
Kids aren't the only ones with big behaviors.
If you've ever worked hard to help a child regulate in session, only to have that progress unravel at home, you're not alone. Even the best therapy can only go so far when the grown-ups in a child's life are overwhelmed, overstimulated, or stuck in old, reactive patterns. In this follow-up to the best-selling Big Behaviors in Small Containers, renowned play therapist and author Paris Goodyear-Brown once again delivers over 100 play-based, trauma-informed interventions--this time to support dysregulated kids and their grown-ups. Based on the TraumaPlay(TM) framework, these interventions allow you to work directly with the caregiver-child dynamic by teaching caregivers to:
- Reframe big behaviors as forms of communication instead of willful defiance
- Deepen attachment and trust through playful, nurturing interactions
- Set clear, compassionate boundaries that don't elicit power struggles
- Manage their own stress, reactivity, and triggers
- Use creative storytelling activities to make sense of trauma
- Co-create a treatment plan that addresses the entire family system
Whether you're working with parents, teachers, school counselors, grandparents, or any other grown-ups who feel exhausted and confused by a child's behavior, this book will support them in becoming the regulated, safe, and steady presence that every child needs.
Author: Paris Goodyear Brown
Publisher: PESI Publishing
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 10.96h x 8.45w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781683738794
About the Author
Paris Goodyear-Brown, LCSW, RPT-S, is an EMDRIA approved consultant, the creator of TraumaPlay, the executive director at the TraumaPlay Institute, the clinical director of Nurture House, an adjunct instructor of psychiatric mental health at Vanderbilt University, and a TED Talk speaker. As a master clinician and thought leader in the fields of child trauma and play therapy, she has received the Association for Play Therapy's Award for Play Therapy Promotion and Education and has served as the executive director of the Lipscomb Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Center. She resides in the Nashville, TN, area with her family. >
Description
Kids aren't the only ones with big behaviors.
If you've ever worked hard to help a child regulate in session, only to have that progress unravel at home, you're not alone. Even the best therapy can only go so far when the grown-ups in a child's life are overwhelmed, overstimulated, or stuck in old, reactive patterns. In this follow-up to the best-selling Big Behaviors in Small Containers, renowned play therapist and author Paris Goodyear-Brown once again delivers over 100 play-based, trauma-informed interventions--this time to support dysregulated kids and their grown-ups. Based on the TraumaPlay(TM) framework, these interventions allow you to work directly with the caregiver-child dynamic by teaching caregivers to:
- Reframe big behaviors as forms of communication instead of willful defiance
- Deepen attachment and trust through playful, nurturing interactions
- Set clear, compassionate boundaries that don't elicit power struggles
- Manage their own stress, reactivity, and triggers
- Use creative storytelling activities to make sense of trauma
- Co-create a treatment plan that addresses the entire family system
Whether you're working with parents, teachers, school counselors, grandparents, or any other grown-ups who feel exhausted and confused by a child's behavior, this book will support them in becoming the regulated, safe, and steady presence that every child needs.
Author: Paris Goodyear Brown
Publisher: PESI Publishing
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 10.96h x 8.45w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781683738794
About the Author
Paris Goodyear-Brown, LCSW, RPT-S, is an EMDRIA approved consultant, the creator of TraumaPlay, the executive director at the TraumaPlay Institute, the clinical director of Nurture House, an adjunct instructor of psychiatric mental health at Vanderbilt University, and a TED Talk speaker. As a master clinician and thought leader in the fields of child trauma and play therapy, she has received the Association for Play Therapy's Award for Play Therapy Promotion and Education and has served as the executive director of the Lipscomb Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Center. She resides in the Nashville, TN, area with her family. >
