{"product_id":"dark-agents-book-one-violet-and-the-trial-of-trauma-9781684031740","title":"Dark Agents, Book One: Violet and the Trial of Trauma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis spellbinding graphic novel follows the adventures of Violet--a young witch whose parents were murdered when she was a child. As she wages war against necromancers and demons, Violet learns to overcome her internal monsters as well.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking comic book for teens and young adults, we meet Violet--a witch whose parents were murdered by an evil necromancer when she was only six years old. Running from country to country, as well as from herself, Violet never gets a chance to fully process her traumatic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she turns 19, Violet begins training at the Underworld Intelligence Agency (UIA) in hopes of becoming a Dark Agent--someone tasked with keeping the balance between the world of the living and the world of the undead. During her training, Violet hopes to finally overcome her fear of death and take control of her emotions, but instead she finds that mindfulness, vulnerability, and acceptance are the skills most necessary to help her succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlended seamlessly throughout the story are elements of a powerful and evidence-based treatment called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Whether or not you've experienced a traumatic event like Violet, you'll find valuable skills you can apply to your own life to help you conquer your demons and hone your unique superpowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote for therapists: \u003c\/i\u003eDark Agents\u003ci\u003e presents the core skills of ACT in a fun, narrative format to appeal to teen readers. In this comic, teens will learn all about mindfulness, defusion, self-compassion, and values-based living. The book doesn't \u003c\/i\u003efeel \u003ci\u003elike a therapist recommendation--which is exactly what makes it \u003c\/i\u003eperfect \u003ci\u003efor your teen clients \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Instant Help Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781684031740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Janina Scarlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43418426114229,"sku":"9781684031740","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_980e1d94-53a4-48dc-8df5-baca932c6c05.jpg?v=1703005493","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dark-agents-book-one-violet-and-the-trial-of-trauma-9781684031740","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}