Publications on Mental Health Topics
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by M. Angelou, 1969.
Surviving Manic Depression, by Fuller Torrey, 1959.
Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, 1952.
The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Brown, 1942.
Reflections from a different journey: What adults with disabilities want all parents to know, by Klein, S.D., & Kemp, J.D. .
“Most parents of children with disabilities lack personal experience with adults with disabilities. Hearing from people who have lived the disability experience can provide all parents with essential information about the possibilities for their children. Reflections from a Different Journey includes forty inspiring and realistic essays written by successful adult role models who share what it is like to have grown up with a disability ”
(Video) Misunderstood Minds, by Mel Levine.
More than a mom: Living a full and balanced life when your child has special needs, by Baskin, A., & Fawcett. H. .
“More than a Mom explores how women can lead rich, fulfilling personal lives while parenting a child with special needs. The authors’ skillful blend of research, personal experiences, and survey feedback from over 500 mothers across North America results in a book that is jam-packed with practical strategies, advice, and reassurance for mothers trying to create more manageable and fulfilling lives ”
(Video) Learning Disabilities and Social Skills-last one picked, first one..., by Richard Lavoie.
Don’t Stop the Music, by Robert Perske.
“Joe and Jessica, two teenagers with cerebral palsy, cannot speak and sometimes have difficulty connecting with the world around them — but that doesn’t stop them from delving into solving a car-theft case and eventually becoming key elements in cracking it. Written with warmth and humor, this fast-paced thriller is a refreshing portrayal of people with disabilities having a positive impact on their community. ”
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids, by Brigit Katz, Child Mind Institute.
“Help yourself, and them, by learning techniques to manage stress in a healthy way. ”
Military Children, Deployment and Behavioral Health Care, by Health Net - TRICARE.
“There are more than 1.2 million U.S. military children between the ages of zero and 23 years old. Their lives are filled with the inherent danger of military operations, frequent moves, intermittent separation, the threat of a terrorist attack, and dramatic and graphic television coverage of military conflict. Children of active duty service members are potentially at a higher risk to develop behavioral health conditions common among children in the general population. ”
When Parents Divorce, by Mary Garner Ganske , www.parenting.com.
“Explaining divorce to a child is incredibly difficult. Ease the blow with these tips. While it's just about impossible to put a positive spin on such a negative event, there's a lot parents can do to ease the difficult transition from intact family to divided one. Target your initial broaching of the topic to your child's age (if you have kids of widely differing ages, you might consider talking to each of them separately). And then be prepared to have your child come back with more questions as the years pass and she comes to understand the situation more fully. Some guidelines for talking to kids of various ages when a marriage splits apart. ”
Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Families and Professionals, by James C. Harris M.D..
“A comprehensive resource that will be of importance to anyone with a personal connection to a child or adult with a neurodevelopmental disorder. ”
The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs, by Andrew and Rachel Wilson.
“Andrew and Rachel Wilson know what it means to live a life they never expected. As the parents of two children with special needs, their story mingles deep pain with deep joy in unexpected places. With raw honesty, they share about the challenges they face on a daily basis—all the while teaching what it means to weep, worship, wait, and hope in the Lord. Offering encouragement rooted in God's Word, this book will help you cling to Jesus and fight for joy when faced with a life you never expected. ”
Face-to-face therapy best to treat binge eating disorder, by Andrew M. Seaman, Reuters.
“People should opt for face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy if they're looking for the fastest way to address their binge eating disorder, suggests a new study from Germany. Researchers found that while an internet-based self-help program did help people binge eat less often, face-to-face therapy led to a larger and faster reduction in binge eating episodes. ”
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