Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents
William Steele
Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Discovering What Matters Most Through Evidence-Based, Sensory Interventions
by William Steele
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
This book provides a structured, sequential, and evidence-based approach for treating children and adolescents who are experiencing trauma or grief. This approach can be used for all types of traumatic events and is suitable for both experienced and novice mental health professionals. Two of the interventions presented in the book-SITCAP-ART and I Feel Better Now-have proven useful in multiple settings with diverse cultures. This book reflects a resilience perspective and explores the factors that lead to and support resilience and recovery. Accessible and practical, this useful guide is fille.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents Level 0
Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents as Unrated because the content sits in the "Unrated" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the unrated intensity score.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781118645109
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction