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Books:

Shiloh, Phyllis R. Naylor
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
The Pigman, Paul Zindel

Statement:

This book has a very good/meaningful lesson. It presents a fairly successful resolution of a major depressive episode and encourages its readers with the warm, fuzzy feelings of a principle character defeating an inner demon. I enjoyed seeing a book with a strong female lead. Many teenagers can relate to the central themes of secrets and teen-age alienation. This book was also very difficult to read because it hit very close to home.

Question:
Child and adolescent psychology are growing fields. Today, most high schools and some middle schools employ school psychologists/psychiatrists. But, many teenagers do not see therapy as a relevant avenue. If Melinda had had access to a counselor and sought therapy, what affect might that have had on her healing process?

Melissa