Using her wealth of experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist working with troubled children and teens, Margot Desannoy gives us an entertaining, enlightening look at the world of a twelve-year-old girl dealing with her father's alcoholism, her parents' separation and what the process of healing through psychotherapy is really like. The author packs Alex and the Amazing Dr. Frankenslime with insight, empathy and humor. She brilliantly describes the thoughts, feelings and comments of the rebellious and resistant Alexandra with accurate and hilarious teen speak as the young girl fights to avoid seeing a therapist and dealing with her pain. By the end of this riveting story, the reader gains considerable understanding of how a skilled and caring therapist can help a young girl begin to find a way out of turmoil. The well-researched appendices and lists of resources both for kids and parents offer extensive information about mental health issues. This is a great read for young people struggling with family problems, parents trying to understand their children - and themselves - and therapists looking to laugh, cry and learn. This book offers a message of hope.
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Margot Desannoy, MFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area, who has provided therapy for a bazillion kids and families dealing with tough issues like divorce, alcoholism, depression, and abuse. She's sure many of them have called her "Maggot DoesAnnoyMe - Freaky Counselor" behind her back, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
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Helps kids and parents understand the value of therapy,
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This review is from: Alex and the Amazing Dr. Frankenslime (Paperback)
This is a charming, well written book that displays the authors' wealth of experience with adolescents and families and the depth of her understanding of the therapeutic process. It's fun and informative for kids, parents, and therapists.
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Great Read,
This review is from: Alex and the Amazing Dr. Frankenslime (Paperback)
A quick, easy and yet very informative read. So well written I had flashbacks to my youth! I could `feel' decades old relationships that I experienced as a child while navigating the minefield that is adolescence. Some were nurturing, caring and illuminating, as was the case with Dr. Frankenslime. Others were much less trusting. One need not be (or have) a troubled teenager to gain a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment from Desannoy's book. Two thumbs up.
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Great Resource for Kids!,
By Sandra McLeod Humphrey "Children's Author and... (Minnetonka, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alex and the Amazing Dr. Frankenslime (Paperback)
I would have loved having a book like this when I was still a practicing psychologist working with young people. I love the kid-friendly style, and kids who are dealing with their own problems and issues will easily identify with Alex. This is a great resource for kids and anyone working with kids. Highly Recommended!
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