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Blake, Kate

 
9781763736009: BFRBs for Kids: A Gentle Introduction to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Synopsis

Do you know a child with a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) like compulsive hair-pulling, skin-picking, or nail-biting? They are NOT alone! Around 1 in 4 people are estimated to have a BFRB.

BFRBs for Kids
is a gentle way to talk about BFRBs with your child. The book introduces 12 children, each who have a different BFRB. Each child shares about their BFRB and how they handle their BFRB in a way that is unique to them. Additional global BFRB resources are included at the end of the book.

BFRBs for Kids includes the following BFRBs →

  • HAIR - hair pulling (trichotillomania), hair nibbling/eating (trichophagia), trichotemnomania (hair cutting)
  • SKIN - skin picking (dermatillomania/excoriation), skin/scab nibbling/eating (dermatophagia)
  • MOUTH - cheek biting (morsicatio buccarum), lip biting (morsicatio labiorum), tongue biting (morsicatio linguarum)
  • NAILS - nail eating/biting (onychophagia), nail picking (onychotillomania)
  • NOSE - nose picking (rhinotillexomania)
  • EYES - eye mucus picking (mucus fishing syndrome)


BFRBs for Kids is the perfect book for →

  • Any child who has a BFRB
  • Any parent or adult looking to softly introduce BFRBs to a little one in their life
  • Any mental health professional who may use visual resources as BFRB therapy aids
  • Any library or school looking for diverse mental health representation in a children’s book


BFRBs for Kids uses high-quality, realistic photos of a diverse range of children. All photos are non-triggering (no problematic images of pulling, picking, or chewing which may trigger a BFRB).

BFRBs for Kids is the perfect gift for any child who may be struggling with BFRBs. BFRBs for Kids is a great way to show them that they are NOT alone! They are, in fact, quite unique.

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À propos de l'auteur

Kate Blake is a book-loving mom and wife who also happens to have four BFRBs.

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