Emotional Disabilities

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  “If You Turned into a Monster”

  “Draw me a picture of what you would look like if you turned into a monster.” Dennis McCarthy’s work with distressed or traumatized children begins with an exercise that is simple but very effective: he invites the child to communicate with him in their own way, through the nonverbal language of play.Using case studies from his clinical experience and with numerous children’s monster drawings, McCarthy lets the meaningful self-expression of the child take center stage.

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  A Mind Apart

  This beautifully written exploration of “the unusual abilities of those who are differently wired” (Psychology Today) received a Ken Book Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for outstanding literary contribution to the world of mental health.In this fascinating literary memoir, Susanne Antonetta draws on her personal experience as a manic-depressive, as well as interviews with people with multiple personality disorder, autism, and other neurological conditions, to form an intimate meditation on mental “disease.” She traces the many capabilities-the visual consciousness

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  Beyond the Blues

  This comprehensive workbook is an invaluable tool in providing a comprehensive approach to treating depressed teens. The 40 illustrated activities include helping teens be more assertive, finding ways to make friends, handling conflicts, and of course, dealing with sad and difficult feelings. Recent studies tell us that only half of depressed teens get the help they need; this book can make the difference. Simple, effective solutions to:
  • Help Teens Deal with Sad and Difficult Feelings;
  • Be More Assertive;

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  Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple

  This is a clear and straightforward, authoritative guide to using psychiatric medications to treat childhood and adolescent psychological disorders including ADHD, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and developmental disorders such as autism and Asperger’s disorder.170 pages. 2006

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  Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children

  Promote the mental health of preschool children in your care by providing nurturing environments and relationships. Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that will help you recognize and cope with the symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and other disorders you may face. Learn to notice behaviors that may require referral for diagnostic screening, and better understand how you can help the child learn, even without a formal diagnosis.

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  Emotions Revealed. Revised edition

  Renowned psychologist Paul Ekman explains the roots of our emotions–anger, fear, disgust, sadness, and happiness–and shows how they cascade across our faces, providing clear signals to those who can identify the clues. As featured in Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller Blink, Ekman’s Facial Action Coding System offers intense training in recognizing feelings in spouses, children, colleagues, even strangers on the street.In Emotions Revealed, Ekman distills decades of research into a practical, mind-opening, and life-changing guide to reading the emotions of those around us.

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  Family Experiences of Bipolar Disorder

  Bipolar disorder can be a devastating illness, seriously affecting not only the person with bipolar but also their children, partner, parents, family and friends. While most people are familiar with the terms ‘manic depressive’ and ‘bipolar disorder’, there remains a lack of real understanding about the illness and many sufferers and their families can feel helpless, alone and misunderstood.Family Experiences of Bipolar Disorder is a personal and honest account of bipolar disorder.

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  Help Your Child or Teen Get Back On Track

  Help Your Child or Teen get Back on Track offers specific self-help interventions and a wide-ranging, practical discussion of the types of professional help available for a child or adolescent with emotional and behavioral problems.The book covers topics that would be discussed during a consultation with a child psychiatrist. The first section offers practical guidance and ideas to help parents understand their child’s problems and learn to distinguish between normal disruption and that which warrants professional treatment.

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  Kids’ Club Letters

  Kids’ Club Letters provides an innovative approach to group psychotherapy for school-aged children who experience a range of social and emotional problems. A narrative therapy approach is adapted, taking the form of letters written by the therapist in the voice of a child who is asking for advice about interpersonal or emotional problems. The child in the letter is asking for guidance from the participants in the group.

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