Publications on Mental Health Topics

Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD, by Peter Jensen, 2004.

Dot Spots a Surprise Ending, by Peter Zafris, 2004.

Cross-Cultural Adoption: How to Answer Questions from Family, Friends and Community, by Amy Coughlin, Caryn Abramowitz, Rocky Bleier, 2004.

Tiny T Saves the Day, by Peter Zafris, 2004.

Penny Bears' Gift of Love: A Story of Friendship Between a Grieving Young Boy and a Magical Little Bear, by Penny Wigglesworth, 2004.

Anton Acts Up, by Peter Zafris, 2004.

Talking to Depression: Simple Ways To Connect When Someone In Your Life Is Depressed: Simple Ways To Connect When Someone In Your Life is Depressed, by Claudia J. Strauss, 2004.

Prejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence, by Ilan H. Meyer, National Institutes of Health, Sep 2003.

“In this article the author reviews research evidence on the prevalence of mental disorders in lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals (LGBs) and shows, using meta-analyses, that LGBs have a higher prevalence of mental disorders than heterosexuals. The author offers a conceptual framework for understanding this excess in prevalence of disorder in terms of minority stress—explaining that stigma, prejudice, and discrimination create a hostile and stressful social environment that causes mental health problems. ”

Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family, by Jude Welton, 2003.

Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, by Lundy Bancroft, 2003.

“In this book, domestic violence expert Lundy Bancroft uses his perspective as a therapist for abusive and controlling men to help women, their children, and other family members who have been  effected by domestic violence. ”

Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers, by Daniel Kuhn, 2003.

Helping Your Child With OCD: A Workbook for Parents of Children With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Lee Fitzgibbons and Cherlene Pedrick, 2003.

Rainbow High, by Alex Sanchez, 2003.

The Moving Book: A Kids' Survival Guide, by Gabriel Davis and Sue Dennen, 2003.

Suburban Sahibs: Three Immigrant Families and Their Passage from India to America, by S. Mitra Kalita, 2003.