Parenting through the storm
Subtitle: find help, hope, and strength when your child has psychological problems
By: Ann Douglas
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781462526772; 9781462528042
Subjects: Parent and child; Parents of mentally ill children; Mentally ill children
Description: "Raising a child or teenager with a psychological condition is a 'perfect storm' of stress, sadness, and uncertainty.  How can you find the best treatments and help your child overcome emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges--while keeping yourself and your family strong? As a parent, you may feel isolated and alone, but the reality is that a lot of families are in the same boat. Ann Douglas knows firsthand just how daunting it can be. In this compassionate and empowering guide, she combines the vital lessons she has learned with vivid stories from other parents and advice from leading psychologists. The book cuts through the often-confusing clinical jargon and speaks from the heart about what matters most: the well-being of your child"--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-250) and index.
Table of contents: title: The challenge and your child.  Parent radar ; Obtaining a diagnosis ; Starting treatment ; Advocating for your child; title: You and your child. Stress management and coping skills ; Parents can make a difference ; Calming the raging storm; title: Your family. Family matters ; Lifestyle matters; title: Your community. Working with your child's school ; The friendship department ; Finding community; title: Recovery and beyond. Daring to dream again ; Creating a better system; title: Epilogue: After the storm.