The Incredible Hulk Pees the Bed: A Child's View of Childhood PTSD (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781508812937)

Sam looks like a normal kid, but secretly he in the Incredible Hulk. This book describes, from Sam's point of view, the experience of being a foster child with a traumatic background (and a diagnosis of PTSD) joining a permanent family. Sam describes his rages, vulnerabilities, power struggles, and simple strategies by his new parents to help him feel safe. Sam has the automatic "fight" response (think fight/flight/freeze) when he feels threatened, even though his new family is safe. This book normalizes therapy, common fears and behaviors, the experience of a traumatic past, trying to be comfortable in a new family, and using tools to help regulate emotions. This book is useful for family use as well as use in a therapeutic setting.

Author: Barbara Cummins Tantrum Lmhc
ISBN-10: 1508812934
ISBN-13: 9781508812937
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/31/2015
Pages: 28
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d