{"product_id":"the-patchwork-quilt-megan-starling-9781729588543","title":"The Patchwork Quilt: A book for children about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA way to talk to kids about D.I.D.s (Dissociative Identity Disorder)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConversations about mental health can be difficult. The Patchwork Quilt is a picture book designed to help those with D.I.D. - Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder) talk about the condition. It is a great starting point for explaining this complex psychological condition to children (or to young alters).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis colorfully illustrated narrative story introduces DID to children in a serious, but whimsical way. The Patchwork Quilt addresses;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDID's formation out of trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of parts (or alters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional issues such as; anger, fear, depression, self-worth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe positive outcome of internal communication \u0026amp; cooperation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDissociative identity disorder is a complex condition and by its nature highly personal. This story is meant to be open to interpretation. Some people are working towards integration; others are working towards being a functional system. This book is not a judgement on or endorsement of any method of healing. It was written to be a starting point for open discussion of DID with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Megan Starling, J. D. Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1729588549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781729588543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.11d","brand":"Megan Starling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043131158783,"sku":"9781729588543","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_30610f01-84c9-4465-b285-585c7ae819b8.jpg?v=1684965429","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-patchwork-quilt-megan-starling-9781729588543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}