This session, with both Mike and his four year‐old sister, demonstrates the use of traumatic play to re‐negotiate a drowning/clinical death with a non‐verbal child. In Part 1, Mike is shown a picture of a swimming pool. Here we see Mike reenact and rework several versions of his fall into the pool, gradually re‐ establishing orienting and defensive responses, which culminate in a bronchial expelling reflex. In addition, Mike's sister (who found Mike in the pool) is able to express her emotional reactions of horror, grief and guilt. Part 2 of this tape depicts a training class where I discuss my work with the two children. Since much of the critical work is non‐verbal, analysis of this tape is of great value in understanding Part 1.

This video is 15 minutes long.