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  • Genre:children's fiction
  • Sub-genre:Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness
  • Age Range (years):6 - 8
  • Language:English
  • Pages:36
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667828435

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PTSDragon

Post Threat Survival Dragon

By JB Van Cleave

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Overview


Did you know brains are magic? It's true! Within this fantastical analogy of post traumatic stress the therapists are Dragon Trainers, psychiatrists are Wizards, and there is no stigma for a hero still fighting.
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Post Threat Survival Dragons, or PTSDragons, are introduced as magical protectors summoned by a brain in times of great peril. The positive attributes of these well-intended beasts are shown to have helped brains serving in the Military, Law Enforcement, Emergency Response, and Healthcare. But when a PTSDragon overstays their welcome, Survivors must often manage Anxiety, Depression, Hypervigilance, Nightmares, Survivors Guilt, Emotional Detachment, and Memory/Concentration difficulty. Within this explanation, brains are magic, therapists are Dragon Trainers, psychiatrists are Wizards, and there is no stigma for a hero still fighting.

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"Loved it!  Nimble, lively, and well-written, this creative and valuable resource will resonate with readers both young and old." - Kristine L., Reedsy Discovery

"Could any book really prepare a family for the consequences of trauma-focused career fields? I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised." - Sergeant C. Littrell, Police1.com

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