Professional Publications

When our eyes see our hands doing the work of our hearts

the circle of creation is completed inside us,

the doors of our souls fly open

and love steps forth to heal everything in sight.

- Michael Bridge

New Release

Working with Children to Heal Interpersonal Trauma:  The Power of Play, edited by Eliana Gil, Guilford Press, 2010.  I have written Chapter 9.

Publications

• Heiko, R.L. (2008). “Finding the Treasure Within:  The Sandplay Journey of Stella”, Journal of Sandplay Therapy, V. 17 (1).

• Heiko, R.L. (2006). Review of Turner, B.'s book: The Handbook of Sandplay Therapy, Journal of Sandplay Therapy, V. 15 (2).

• Heiko, R.L. (2004). “Children’s’ Birthday Party Sandtrays”, Journal of Sandplay Therapy, V. 8 (2).

• Heiko, R.L. (2004). "Learning to Take a Magical Breath", North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis Newsletter, V. 36 (1), Winter.

• Heiko, R.L. (1991).  "Crosswords and Straight Answers:  A Coloring Book to Help Early Elementary School Children Cope With Family Violence", Family Services Center of Wake County and the North Carolina Department of Human Resources Office for Children and the Family.

• Heiko, R.L. (1982).  "Consultant services in the development of an affective education program.  In P. Knoblock (Ed.), Integrating autistic children:  A teacher's manual.  IL:  Love Publishing Co., Inc.

Dissertation Topic

"Consultee-Centered and Problem-Solving Consultation Services to Paraprofessionals working with Child Abusing Parents in an SLT program", 1981.

The SLT Program was a part of the work at Syracuse University found in the book:  McGinnis, E. & Goldstein, A.P. (2003).  Skillstreaming in Early Childhood: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills, Research Press: Revised edition.