{"product_id":"sketchbook-brain-allison-romens-9798999346612","title":"Sketchbook Brain: An Introduction to Complex Childhood Trauma and Brain Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eSketchbook Brain provides a narrative example of childhood trauma and age-appropriate brain development science to demonstrate the inner conflict that nine-year-old M.J. goes through to heal from his complex childhood trauma with a magical twist. MJ M.J. uses his magical sketchbook to explore and heal from his past trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough his time in foster care and adoption is mentioned, they are not the story's plot. The central storyline revolves around his ability to revisit his past self and provide nurturing commentary during a traumatic event.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe traumatic event portrayed is a true narrative, M.J. processed through narrative exposure therapy. This book highlights the challenges children face who have traumatic childhood experiences and introduces the subject to children and adults. There's an author's note that describes therapies and diagnoses more in-depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allison Romens,Michael James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999346612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allison Romens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.09d","brand":"Allison Romens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440870240511,"sku":"9798999346612","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5645e072-e2cb-4d6b-9ae7-93e6b654fd5c.jpg?v=1777187217","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sketchbook-brain-allison-romens-9798999346612","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}