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Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents

Sandra Wieland

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Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

My First Book about Dissociation

by Sandra Wieland

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your mind could paint a picture with many colors, each one telling a different story inside you? Imagine learning how to understand these colors when your feelings and memories feel all mixed up. Discovering the secrets behind these hidden parts could be the key to feeling whole again.

Themes

Mental HealthPsychic TraumaDissociative DisordersDisability Representation

Quick Assessment

This book offers a gentle and clear explanation of dissociation and trauma tailored for children aged 9-12. It serves as a valuable resource for parents and mental health professionals to help young readers understand complex psychological experiences in an accessible way. The content is appropriate for middle-grade readers and provides supportive insight into dissociative disorders without graphic detail.

Why we rated Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents 12ME

Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents is written at a Level 7 reading level across 376 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Dissociation in Traumatized Children and Adolescents explores mental health, psychic trauma, dissociative disorders, and disability representation — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mental health, psychic trauma, dissociative disorders.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

376 pages
ISBN
9781315740430
Pages
376
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Dissociative DisordersPsychic Trauma in ChildrenDissociative Disorders in ChildrenPsychic Trauma in AdolescenceTherapyMedicalGynecology & Obstetrics