Puppy is afraid of going to the doctor
Basic emotions: FEAR
| Author | Tatjana Gjurković, Tea Knežević |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jelena Brezovec |
| Original Title | Psića je strah odlaska doktoru |
| ISBN | 978-953-8008-70-2 |
| Format | softcover |
| Pages | 24 |
| Size | 22x22 cm |
| Age range | Early learning (2 – 6), Beginning readers (5 – 7) |
| Category | Fear |
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| Tag | Basic emotions: FEAR |
WRITTEN BY EXPERTS IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
One morning, when puppy wanted to bark and invite his friends to play, you could only hear a silent squeaky tone coming out of his mouth. His mum immediately realized that he had a sore throat and told him that they must go to the doctor. − I don’t want to! I’m afraid… − puppy cried and crawled into the doggy house. His mum knew her puppy was afraid because he didn’t know exactly what would happen to him at the doctor’s. So, she found a way to calm and comfort her puppy. After the check-up was over, puppy even concluded that it wasn’t so scary after all.
This picture book deals with the fear of unknown places, situations and people in children.
Fear is one of the so-called basic emotions. They occur in all cultures and from early age. By the end of the 6th month of life, a child expresses all four basic emotions (anger, fear, happiness, sadness).
Some children develop fear of going to the doctor because of past negative experiences such as hospitalization or painful procedures, but sometimes it is a fear of new and unfamiliar situations, people and places. This fear most often becomes obvious when going to the doctor, the dentist and in other similar situations that can potentially be unpleasant or painful for the child. The child feels insecurity and fear because they don’t know and understand what exactly will happen to them, so they need the help of their parents to calm down and regain a sense of security.
At the end of the picture book, there are advice for parents that will help you understand your child’s emotional needs so you can provide them with help and comfort, or the necessary sense of security.
Author: Tatjana Gjurković
Tatjana Gjurković has a master’s degree in psychology, she is certified psychotherapist, certified child play therapist (RPT), Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA), Teacher and Supervisor of Transactional Analysis (TSTA). She works individually with children and adults and holds educational programs for specialists in fields of child play therapy and transaction analysis. She is author of a book “Play Therapy with children” and 28 therapeutic picture books. She continuously promotes the importance of mental health in children and adults through Centar Proventus which she co-founded with her colleague Tea Knežević.
Author: Tea Knežević
Tea Knežević has master’s degree in psychology, she is certified psychotherapist, certified child play therapist (RPT) and Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA). She provides play therapy with children, psychotherapy with adults, parent consultations, and conducts numerous training courses for professionals in Centar Proventus which she co-founded with her colleague Tatjana Gjurković. She has written 28 picture books with therapeutic stories for children. In addition, she is the author of several manuals related to psychological resilience, gifted children, and anger management.
Illustrator: Jelena Brezovec
Jelena Brezovec has a master’s degree in social studies. For a long time, drawing was just a hobby, until 2008 when she became a co-founder of the publishing house Evenio and decided to study digital illustration, with the focus on children’s illustration. So far, she has illustrated more than 40 picture books and many other publications. She is the winner of the Grigor Vitez “Bird” Award, a special praise from the children’s jury. She has illustrated the most popular children’s book series in Croatia – Mrljek & Prljek. Her illustrations have been part of many exhibitions throughout Croatia. She lives and works in Varaždin, Croatia.
