Stuck - Hardcover

Rhonda C. Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1935204335 ISBN 13: 9781935204336

Publisher: Jabberwocky Books, 2011

Synopsis

Cinnamon is a little girl who's different in a big way. She's a smart seven-year-old who likes to stick to her routines. But sometimes she gets stuck in these routines and can't stop until she gets them exactly right. Her parents say this is called ''OCD.'' But Cinnamon doesn't mind it too much, because even though she gets stuck on some bad things, she also gets stuck on many good things. Soon, Cinnamon realizes that the OCD is a part of her, and it is part of what makes her special!

About this title

About the Author

Rhonda C. Martin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has extensive experience with children who have anxiety disorders. When she realized that many families felt they were the only ones dealing with these problems, she wrote Stuck as a way to let these families know that they aren't alone. She lives in Uniontown, Ohio, with her husband, Rodney, and their three children

Review

''Stuck is a wonderful gift to families of kids with OCD. Children with the condition will feel less alone through identifying with Cinnamon's story. By putting a name to their fears, Rhonda Martin s book makes OCS a little less overwhelming for kids and helps parents recognize the signs and symptoms of a treatable condition.''--Stephen Grcevich, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry Faculty Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

''In this lovely and sensitive book, Rhonda Martin really captures the internal experience of a child with OCD. When I started working in this area it was just Judith Rapoport M.D. Henrietta Leonard M.D., Susan Swedo M.D. and me. Rhonda Martin is in that Lineage and I am grateful for it!''--John March M. D. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, School of Medicine at Duke University.

''I will be using Stuck in my clinic to help my young patients with OCD, as well as their families. It is amazing how accurately Rhonda Martin has captured the thoughts and suffering that these children experience. It will be valuable for parents, family and friends to better understand what goes on inside the brain of a person with OCD. But even more valuable will be for children (who may not be able to express themselves fully) to take this book, point to a page, and say 'Mommy! Daddy! This is how I feel!' My patients will benefit from some of the therapeutic techniques being used in the thinking of the main character thus providing valuable modeling and reinforcement to their own ongoing treatments. In short, Stuck is masterfully done and valuable for people and families of all ages who deal with, or love someone, with OCD.'' ----Paul E. A. Glaser M. D., Ph. D. Associate Professor Departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky Medical Center. Board Certified Pediatrician, Psychiatrist and Child Psychiatrist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jabberwocky Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1935204335
• ISBN 13: 9781935204336
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Denis Proulx