Suggested Reading - The Dot Method: An Interactive Tool to Teach Kids About Cancer

The Dot Method: An Interactive Tool to Teach Kids About Cancer by Kelsey Mora, CCLS, LCPC 
Kelsey Mora, PLLC, 2024, 37 Pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8989000500

The Dot Method is for children impacted by any cancer relationship including themself, a sibling, a parent, a grandparent, or another friend or relative. Using simple visuals, honest language, and a workbook format, The Dot Method helps untangle medical jargon and unfamiliar scenarios and present them in a way that makes sense to children and young adults. The workbook allows for different types of cancers, treatments, and outcomes to be expressed. 

The workbook, written by a dual-certified child life specialist and licensed clinical professional counselor, includes a how to guide for caregivers and a glossary of child-friendly definitions of cancer terms. It teaches about cancer cells, treatment, side effects, as well as helps children identify feelings, their support system, and coping strategies.
 
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