The Healing Power of Toys: How Toys Help People Cope with Trauma | Shelly Clevenger | TEDxSHSU
Toys have the unique power to help people of all ages cope with trauma. In this talk, Dr. Shelly Clevenger explores ways in which toys can help people heal through play therapy, collecting toys, and the tactile nature of toys. She challenges us to reconsider our own relationship to toys and the power of play. Shelly Clevenger, Ph.D., is Department Chair and Professor in the Victim Studies Department at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). She has authored many peer-reviewed journal publications, book chapters, and books on victimization. Dr. Clevenger had the honor to present her research on victimization at the United Nations Women in New York City and a U.S. Congressional Briefing in Washington, D.C. Dr. Clevenger is the recipient of numerous national awards for her teaching, activism, and research. The SHSU College of Criminal Justice has also recognized her with awards for her teaching and community engagement. In her spare time, Dr. Clevenger is an avid vintage toy collector, voracious comic book reader, and Disneyland enthusiast. She loves to spend time with her family. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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