Publications on Mental Health Topics

Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?, by Tom Jacobs, 2010.

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander, 2010.

The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps, by Melissa Orlov, 2010.

After The Tears, by Robin Simons, 2010.

Once a Warrior - Always a Warrior: Navigating the Transition from Combat to Home, by Charles Hoge, 2010.

Black Jack Jetty: A Boy's Journey Through Grief, by Michael Carestio, 2010.

By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead, by Julie Anne Peters, 2010.

A Child's Introduction to the World: Geography, Cultures, and People - From the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall of China, by Alexander Heather, 2010.

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, by Russell Barkley, 2010.

Helping Self-Harming Students, by Matthew D. Selekman, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Educational Leadership Health and Learning Archives, Jan 2010.

“Schools can reduce the likelihood of self-harming epidemics and manage student difficulties when they occur by following a few practical guidelines. Student self-harming is one of the most perplexing and challenging behaviors that administrators, teachers, nurses, and counseling staff encounter in their schools. Approximately 14 to 17 percent of children up to age 18 have deliberately cut, scratched, pinched, burned, or bruised themselves at least once (Whitlock, 2009), with 5 to 8 percent of adolescents actively engaging in this behavior (J. Whitlock, personal communication, September 27, 2009). ”

My Parents Are Divorced Too: A Book for Kids by Kids, by Ford, Steven and Ford, Melanie, 2010.

No Comfort Zone: Notes on Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, by Marla Handy, 2010.

Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them, by Benedict Carey, New York Times , Dec 20 2009.

“New research on when young brains are best able to grasp fundamental concepts could reshape early education. ”

Blood Lead Levels and Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in US Young Adults, by Maryse F. Bouchard, David C. Bellinger, et al., Archives of General Psychiatry, Dec 15 2009.

“Lead is a ubiquitous neurotoxicant, and adverse cognitive and behavioral effects are well-documented in children and occupationally exposed adults but not in adults with low environmental exposure. ”

Deployments Taking Toll on Military’s Children, by James Dao, New York Times, Dec 7 2009.

“After eight years of war, the young people left back home are reporting emotional wear and tear, a study finds. ”