Acknowledgements. Notes on the text. Foreword by a young collaborator. Part 1: Working with comics and young people. 1. Introduction. 2. The therapeutic application of the arts. 3. The Comic Participation Model. 4. How to use the comics in this book. Part : Six comics. Allen - the story of a young carer. Brian - the story of a young person with ADHD. Emily - the story of a young person exploring her sexual identity. Jay - the story of a transgender person. Lauren - the story of someone with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Cartoon Your Life - A comic about how to make a comic. Part 3: Practical resources. The Safe Spoken Word - a workshop on how to share stories safely. Lesson plans and worksheets. Young carers and mental health (Allen). ADHD (Brian). LGB issues and homophobia (Emily). Gender (Jay). Trauma and resilience (Lauren). Answers to Quizzes. References.
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This is a must read for anyone who cares about people. Jenny Drew successfully uses the comics form to present experiences of young people in a way that invites us to reflect on how cultural issues can impact lives. Her provision of the historical and social context and inclusion of workshop templates and resources offers insight into how such pressures can be understood and addressed.