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CBT/ERP Book for young children


LNN

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I was sitting in the doctor's office yesterday with my DD5, who is undergoing a slew of tests for the source of her episodic, "sudden onset" OCD and sensory issues. Among the magazines was a children's book called "Tiger, Tiger, Is It True". It's about a little tiger who starts to think no one loves him and a wise turtle makes him realize it's just his thoughts that are making him sad. That if he considers the evidence, indeed lots of people love him. The book isn't about CBT/ERP per se, but it talks about the power of your thoughts and how you are the boss of your own thoughts. As we read the book, I stopped occasionally to use real life examples with my daughter (oh, this is like the times when the sad fairy tells you to cry for no reason...). You'd have to editorialize to your specific situation, but it's a great introduction to the idea that a child can be the boss of his own thoughts. My DD is about half way thru What to Do When Your Brain gets Stuck, but it's a little beyond her. Tiger Tiger was much simpler and only made one point that she could focus on.

 

Something to consider for the little ones...

http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Tiger-True-Questions-Smile-Again/dp/140192560X

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