Book 9: “I Only Said” I wanted to kill myself, I didn't really mean it.
Suitable for ages 9 years and above
Kenny is angry and hates authority figures, but he forms a relationship with Miss Tina who teaches him how to get his needs met without acting up. He eventually understands why adults have to set rules.
Issues Addressed:
- Attention seeking behavior
- Making threats to manipulate
- Negative family dynamics
- Abandonment
- Age appropriate grief process
- Sleep disturbances/nightmares
- Enuresis
- Stroke economy
- Positive and negative reinforcement
- Operant conditioning / behavior shaping
- Guided imagery/symbolism
- Concrete operational thought processes
- Parenting and step-parenting skills
- Firm boundaries
- Aggressive behavior and consequences
- Freewill and choices
- Expressing authentic feelings
- Coping skills