Ignatius Finds Help: A Story about Psychotherapy for Children [Paperback]

Matthew Galvin (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Ignatius, a bear who has trouble getting along with others at home and in school, visits a psychotherapist, Dr. Pelican, whose innovative techniques help Ignatius to solve his problems.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945354002
• ISBN-13: 978-0945354000
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,393,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helps young children understand psychotherapy, June 2, 2001

By 

Carol Watkins "Psychiatrist" (Parkton, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ignatius Finds Help: A Story About Psychotherapy for Children (Hardcover)

Often when I ask a child why his parents have brought him to my office, the child shrugs or says he does not know. The parents may have tried to explain, but the concept of psychotherapy may be too abstract to explain easily.

This illustrated book is a good way to introduce a young child to the idea of psychotherapy. It helps the child understand why he is going to see a child psychiatrist and what he might expect.

The story describes a bear cub, Ignatius, who has behavior problems while his bear family is experiencing a period of stress. Dr. Pelican uses a combination of individual play therapy and some family therapy to help Ignatius and his parents resolve their difficulties.

The illustrations are humorous and nonthreatening.

Carol E. Watkins