Bill Krill

William (Bill) Krill


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Topics of conversation:

  • What is the Gentling Approach, and how is it different that current treatment models.
  • Why treatment for children needs to be different that adults.
  • Coordinating approach with caregivers, teachers, social workers, other family members.
  • Acting out or PTSD?
  • Disorders commonly misdiagnosed as PTSD, and why.

Bill Krill received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Gannon University in 1981, and his Master of Science Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Neumann College in 1986. He is a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

His career has given him experience in counseling children, adolescents, adults, and families. Bill has worked in the areas of child protection, mental retardation, addiction treatment, and youth ministry. He currently works as a Mobile Therapist and Behavior Specialist in Blair and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania. He specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with stress disorders that are a result of childhood abuse.

Bill has several published articles and a book on youth ministry. He has recently completed a book about treatment approaches for children with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as aresult of abuse called: 'Gentling: a Practical Guide to Treating PTSD in Abused Children'.

Bill uses magic to entertain and as therapy for children, enjoys recumbent cycling, and paints with watercolors. He lives in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Anne, and sons Andy and Tyler.

Gentling: A Practical Guide to Treating PTSD in Abused Children

William E. Krill, Jr., LPC
Loving Healing Press (2009)
ISBN 9781615990030
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (8/09)

Read the review on ReaderViews.com

Synopsis:"Gentling" represents a new paradigm in the therapeutic approach to children who have experienced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and have acquired Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result. This text redefines PTSD in child abuse survivors by identifying
child-specific behavioral signs commonly seen, and offers a means to individualize treatment and measure therapeutic outcomes through understanding each suffering child's unique symptom profile. The practical and easily understood Gentling approaches and techniques can be easily learned by clinicians, parents, foster parents, teachers and all other care givers of these children to effect real and lasting healing. With this book, you will:

*Learn child-specific signs of PTSD in abused children
*Learn how to manage the often intense reactivity seen in stress episodes
*Gain the practical, gentle, and effective treatment tools that really help these children
*Use the Child Stress Profile (CSP) to guide treatment and measure outcomes
*Deploy handy 'Quick Teach Sheets' that can be copied and handed to foster parents, teachers, and social workers.