by Tina Velgos |
by Tina Velgos |
The Hair Pulling "Habit" and You: How to Solve the Trichotillomania Puzzle |
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If your kid is pulling out his/her hair, this book offers parents and kids with a reasonable plan to put an end to "trich". |
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by Ruth Goldfinger Golomb and Sherrie Mansfield Vavrichek |
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| Writers' Cooperative of Greater Washington | ||||
| (800) 247-6553 | ||||
| $28.95 | ||||
| 0967305020 | ||||
| October 2000 | ||||
| Softcover, 176 pages | ||||
| ages 10-16; parents and therapists | ||||
| If your child is pulling his/her hair, it can truly be a mind-boggling puzzle for
parents and therapists alike. You can help your child cope with trichotillomania (also
called "trich" and "TTM") in many ways. However, you need to be armed
with up-to-date information. That's where this book comes in! Written by two experts in behavioral therapy who have helped hundreds of people with TTM, this book provides kids and their parents (or therapists) with a scientifically-based plan on how to stop chronic hair pulling. It's money well-spent and an enlightening read for kids and their parents who are struggling with "trich", which, we learn, is not merely a bad habit. Written for kids between ages 10-16, this book is also an excellent reference and self-help program for kids, parents of young children and teens, and mental health professionals. This book addresses the different needs of children and teens when dealing with a potentially frustrating and embarrassing behavior. Nicely structured with age-appropriate content, this book contains 10 chapters for kids, along with a Parent Guide, a reproducible Appendix, which includes checklists, charts, wish lists, contracts and a review form, and a Bibliography. The powerful self-help program works well with kids because it focuses on the child and encourages positive reinforcement through an effective treatment plan of rewards for behavioral modification. If your child or teen is still reluctant to participate in the program, this book is an excellent guide for therapists and can be used in actual therapy sessions, whether group or individual. A cartoon character named Sally Sample encourages kids to try the program, which involves completing forms, making lists, identifying hair pulling behaviors, learning interesting strategies, and how to put a plan into action and make it work for your individual needs. By reading chapters, kids earn puzzle pieces in the "Tricking Trich Puzzle" as they learn more about "trich". Chapters include:
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