At first, we only applied "classical" psychological methods such as free association, psychodrama, painting, sharing stories etc. However, while implementing these classical methods, we found that we faced the same problems, difficulties and obstacles as other organisations, namely that we where not able to build a substantial framework that can contain these children and teenagers. For example; it was, and still is, impossible to provide a completely safe space, which is one of the essential conditions when working with traumatised kids. In addition, the children and the teenagers in such a context have lost their confidence in adults as a source of protection and security. Moreover, it is difficult for them to believe in a better future, not only because of what they are going through, but also from absorbing the stories of their parents and realising their future will be like the one the adults around them have.
When children throw stones they are not committing a political violent action, on the contrary, they are trying to take an active role and express their feelings by sending a message to the occupiers - the Israeli soldiers, this is the way they choose to show us their needs. Whilst considering this, we manage to respond actively to their needs, helping them go through a healthy process in dealing with their traumatic context whilst avoiding the risk taken by throwing stones and enabling them to focus on their life and future. To do this we try to create a more active role for themselves in their own life, helping them to understand and analyse the context in which they are living and by including them in the strategising for the future, we enable them to develop an important coping mechanism; "the confrontation"; confronting the fear and trauma.
