Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Patrick Smith
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Cognitive Therapy with Children and Young People
by Patrick Smith
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The room is silent except for the ticking clock. A child’s heart races, memories flashing like lightning—some too scary to forget. What happens when your mind keeps reliving a moment you wish you could erase?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides a clear, practical guide on how trauma-focused cognitive therapy can help children and adolescents dealing with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It explains assessment methods, treatment planning, and therapeutic techniques in a way accessible for professionals working with young patients. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers insights into PTSD symptoms and coping strategies without graphic detail.
Why we rated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 11ME
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is written at a Level 6 reading level across 210 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — 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 moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder explores psychology & psychiatry, child psychology, mental health, and family — 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 psychology & psychiatry, child psychology, mental health.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780415391634
- Pages
- 210
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- November 30, 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction