Tummy Troubles
Gretchen Gets a GRIP on Her Fear of Throwing Up
Jaime Roche author Doruntina Beqiraj author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:6th Jun '23
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Tummy Troubles follows Gretchen as she navigates her way through her newly developed fear of vomiting with the help of her school counselor and the ground, refocus, inflate, and pause (GRIP) technique.
Gretchen loves pizza day at school until a stomach bug causes an embarrassing scene for her in the cafeteria. With the help of her school counselor and the acronym GRIP, Gretchen learns an extremely effective diaphragmatic breathing method that helps reduce the physiological symptoms associated with the fight or flight response, such as digestive distress.
An extensive readers note from a licensed psychologist provides more information on emetophobia (the fear of vomiting and seeing others vomit) and tips for assisting children experiencing anxiety…This well-paced and informative narrative may seem niche to some, but it’s useful for young readers experiencing many forms of anxiety…supportive. -- Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781433840784
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages