Mr. Worry : A Story About Ocd - Greg Swearingen, Holly L. Niner - School And Library - JUVENILE FICTION - ENGLISH - 9780807551820

Annotation: Eight-year-old Kevin is frustrated by his need to check things and repeat actions over and over until a counselor diagnoses obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and teaches him ways to manage this condition. Includes a note for parents and teachers explaining OCD.Eight-year-old Kevin is frustrated by his need to check things and repeat actions over and over until a counselor diagnoses obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and teaches him ways to manage this condition. Academic Level : Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8 Academic Subject : CHILDREN'S FICTION / GENERAL Author : Holly L. Niner, Greg Swearingen (Illustrator) Binding : School And Library BISAC Subject : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Special Needs Book Type : JUVENILE FICTION Dewey : [E] Edition : First Language : ENGLISH LCCN : 2003016771 Library Subject : Fiction, Obsessive-compulsive disorder Pages : 32, 1 v. (unpaged) : Physical Format : School & Library Place of Publication : United States Publication Date : 02/01/2004 Publishers : Commercial Subject Development : Fiction-General Editorial Reviews Source: Cahners Publication: School Library Journal Reviews - SLJ Reviews 2004 April Review: K-Gr 4-Soft, soothing artwork accompanies a quiet story about a young boy trying to overcome the terrors of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in his daily life. All of the people in young Kevin's life join forces to help him manage his problem, which he names Mr. Worry. The use of simple language and straightforward information clarifies the situation, and readers are soon cheering for the boy's success. The artistic portrayals of Kevin's thoughts add whimsy and interest to the story. Although the author includes a few setbacks, Kevin makes good progress, providing hope for the future. This title fills a singular need in the area of psychology.-Erlene Bishop Killeen, Fox Prairie Elementary School, Stoughton, WI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.