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Raising a Moody Child
How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder
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Artikel-Nr:
9781572308718
Veröffentl:
2003
Erscheinungsdatum:
30.10.2003
Seiten:
260
Autor:
Mary A Fristad
Gewicht:
331 g
Format:
233x153x19 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Ohio State University, where she is also Director of Research and Psychological Services in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A distinguished researcher and clinician, she has published over 100 professional articles, chapters, and books on childhood mood disorders.Jill S. Goldberg Arnold, PhD, is a researcher and seasoned clinician with multiple publications in the area of childhood mood disorders. Previously, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University. She currently maintains a private practice in the greater Philadelphia area.
Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, "impossible" behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and support. From esteemed professionals, this indispensable book explains how treatment works and what additional steps parents can take at home to help children with mood disorders--and the family as a whole--improve the quality of their lives.
I. Understanding Your Child's Problems1. Difficult, Temperamental, Impossible: The Challenge of Raising a Moody Child2. What's Wrong with My Child?3. Why My Child?4. The First Step in Getting Good Treatment Is Getting a Good EvaluationII. Treatment5. Getting the Big Picture6. What Do Medications Offer?7. What Should I Expect from Therapy?III. Helping Your Child Cope8. Ten Principles for Managing a Mood Disorder9. Coping Skills for Moody Children10. Mood Disorders in the School Setting: What You Need to Know to Help Your Child Cope11. Crisis ManagementIV. Helping Your Family Live with a Mood Disorder12. How Mood Disorders Affect Family Life13. How Can You Help Siblings?14. How to Take Care of Yourself