Publications on Mental Health Topics

The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, by Nicholas Carr, 2010.

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Expressions of Courage, by Ortho McNeil, 2010.

The ADHD Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Gain Motivation and Confidence, by Lara Honos-Webb, 2010.

Rewind, Replay, Repeat: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by J. Bell, 2010.

Putting Children First: Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce, by JoAnne Pedro Carroll, 2010.

Shock Waves: A Practical Guide to Living with a Loved One's PTSD, by Cynthia Orange, 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.

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). ”

The Autism Spectrum, by Steve Silberman, Temple Grandin, Alix Generous, Wendy Chung, Rosie King, Ami Klin, Derek Paravacini, Adam Ockleford, Ajit Narayanan, Faith Jegede Cole, Andrew Solomon, Carina Morillo, TED Talks, 2010.

“These are series of informative videos which strive to capture the perspective of  practitioners, researchers and those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  There are 11 videos in total dating from 2010-2016.  Each video is approximately 20 minutes in length.  TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a media organization which posts talks online for free distribution, under the slogan "ideas worth spreading." ”

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

All Souls: A Family Story from Southie, by M. MacDonald, 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. ”