Parents who are concerned about their child's moods and behavior or who have already received a mood disorder diagnosis. Also of interest to mental health, medical, and education professionals working with children and families.



Autorentext

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.



Inhalt

I. Understanding Your Child's Problems
1. Difficult, Temperamental, Impossible: The Challenge of Raising a Moody Child
2. What's Wrong with My Child?
3. Why My Child?
4. The First Step in Getting Good Treatment Is Getting a Good Evaluation
II. Treatment
5. Getting the Big Picture
6. What Do Medications Offer?
7. What Should I Expect from Therapy?
III. Helping Your Child Cope
8. Ten Principles for Managing a Mood Disorder
9. Coping Skills for Moody Children
10. Mood Disorders in the School Setting: What You Need to Know to Help Your Child Cope
11. Crisis Management
IV. Helping Your Family Live with a Mood Disorder
12. How Mood Disorders Affect Family Life
13. How Can You Help Siblings?
14. How to Take Care of Yourself

Titel
Raising a Moody Child
Untertitel
How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder
EAN
9781462506675
ISBN
978-1-4625-0667-5
Format
E-Book (epub)
Veröffentlichung
23.03.2012
Digitaler Kopierschutz
frei
Dateigrösse
1.2 MB
Anzahl Seiten
260
Jahr
2012
Untertitel
Englisch