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Book details
  • Genre:CHILDREN'S FICTION
  • SubGenre:Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness
  • Age Range (years):6 - 8
  • Language:English
  • Pages:36
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667828435

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.
Description

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

About the author

JB Van Cleave is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and current Stay-at-Home Dad. As a former infantryman, he strives to keep his ideas as simple as possible – hence his preference for the children's book format. He hopes to publish two other projects in the future, "Anchor World: A Story of Adoption" and "Climb Your Tree: Seeing Logic and Rhetoric".

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