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Can I Go Home with You? Chloe’s Story of Trauma, Disrupted Attachment, and Psychotropic Medication

When four-year-old Chloe Ramsey loses her mother to a drug overdose, her aunt and uncle immediately step in to adopt her. Tamara and Darryl have been fighting for custody of Chloe for years, and while they’re devastated by her mother’s death, they are thrilled to finally give Chloe the love and security she deserves. But… More Can I Go Home with You? Chloe’s Story of Trauma, Disrupted Attachment, and Psychotropic Medication

Can I Tell You About Selective Mutism? A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals

Meet Hannah – a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction to… More Can I Tell You About Selective Mutism? A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals

Can I tell you about Self-Harm?

This book describes what self-harm is, along with the wide range of behaviors that qualify, why teens do it, and how to get help if you feel the need to self-harm. Reflecting on the different aspects of self-harming behavior, including treatment of injuries and scars, this concise introduction dispels common myths and offers helpful resources… More Can I tell you about Self-Harm?

Catherine Finds Her Courage

Catherine was afraid of the dark, and didn’t like being away from her parents. She didn’t like how she felt when she was afraid. She learned that lots of people have fears, how to calm herself when afraid, and gradually to face her fears. This entertaining book explains to children the nature of fear and… More Catherine Finds Her Courage

Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers – Teaching Students With Tourette’s, Bipolar Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, OCD, ADHD, and More

Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers is an educator’s go-to source for creating a supportive environment to successfully teach children with multiple neurological disorders including Tourette’s Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, LD, Nonverbal Learning Disability, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Executive Dysfunction, Sensory Processing Disorder, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep (PANDAS), Bipolar Disorder, “Storms”… More Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers – Teaching Students With Tourette’s, Bipolar Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, OCD, ADHD, and More

Chasing Lilly

Chasing Lilly is an eye-opening look into the world of mental illness from the prospective of a parent. Her harrowing tales make it easy to forget that Lilly is a real girl. Chasing Lilly is a remarkable, richly detailed journey into what matters most in the lives of severely traumatized children . . . Great… More Chasing Lilly

Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal

A groundbreaking book showing the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult illnesses such as heart disease, autoimmune disease, and cancer – Childhood Disrupted also explains how to cope with these emotional traumas and even heal from them. Your biography becomes your biology. The emotional trauma we suffer as children not only shapes our… More Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal

Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger

Dealing with stress, anxiety and anger are important skills to learn, but not all kids learn those strategies naturally. The Coping Skills for Kids Workbook can help teach children to calm down, balance their energy and emotions, and process challenging feelings. Author Janine Halloran, LMHC, shares over 75 innovative, fun and engaging activities developed from… More Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger

Coping With Schizophrenia: A Guide For Families

Provides an overview of the illness, clear explanations of treatment choices, and step by step help for those close to the person who suffers from schizophrenia. Coping strategies and resources also included.

Danny and the Blue Cloud: Coping With Childhood Depression

Danny the bear was born under a blue cloud that makes him feel unhappy and lose interest in playing with his friends. Barnaby the rabbit introduces him to the “Feel Good Rules” to reshape his thinking more positively, increase his self-esteem, and raise his energy level. Eventually Danny realizes he has the power to turn… More Danny and the Blue Cloud: Coping With Childhood Depression

David And The Worry Beast: Helping Children Cope With Anxiety

David could not stop thinking about the basket he had missed at the end of the big game. He was worried that he might do it again. He was worried that his team mates would be angry with him. He was worried that his parents would not be proud of him. He was also worried… More David And The Worry Beast: Helping Children Cope With Anxiety

Does My Child Have PTSD? What to Do When Your Child Is Hurting from the Inside Out

Is it possible that the struggles you have with your child may because he or she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder? Once ignored, even by the medical professionals treating war veterans, PTSD is gaining global recognition as a very real and serious issue for those who have experienced traumatic events, even children. Author Jolene Philo… More Does My Child Have PTSD? What to Do When Your Child Is Hurting from the Inside Out

Dyslogic Syndrome: Why Millions of Kids Are “Hyper”, Attention-Disordered, Learning Disabled, Depressed, Agressive, Defiant, or Violent and What We Can Do About It

Dyslogical children are commonly labeled as having one or more of a mix of conditions that include Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The number of children who could be described as dyslogical continues to rise sharply, and society has a tendency to lay the blame for this trend on… More Dyslogic Syndrome: Why Millions of Kids Are “Hyper”, Attention-Disordered, Learning Disabled, Depressed, Agressive, Defiant, or Violent and What We Can Do About It

Exploring Depression and Beating the Blues: A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome

For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression. Written by the leading experts in the field, the book explains and describes depression, the forms… More Exploring Depression and Beating the Blues: A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome

Facing Fear Without Freaking Out

Jack and Skye go on an adventure, and with advice from Trevor, learn how to conquer their fears of creepy spiders, heights, as well as scary things like taking tests and fear of not fitting in. Tips on positive thinking, avoiding panicking. Available in DVD format (80 min.)

Feathers

A story that anyone who has suffered from trichotillomania can relate too, Feathers tells the tale of Trixy, a cockatoo who plucks her feathers out. As a result, Trixy experiences a range of emotions; from shame, embarrassment, and sadness to appreciation and self-acceptance. Written for anyone who has experienced trichotillomania, Feathers is especially for children,… More Feathers

Feeling Low… A Kid’s Guide to Understanding Depression

Depressive Disorders sound kind of strange and complicated, but they are really quite simple to understand once you learn what depression is. Kids with Depressive Disorders are healthy and strong… they just feel sad and tired more than most kids. Everybody has a little bit of depression at some point in their life though, so… More Feeling Low… A Kid’s Guide to Understanding Depression

Fighting Invisible Tigers: Sress Management for Teens

Stress is something we all experience. But research suggests that adolescents are affected by it in unique ways that can increase impulsivity and risky behaviors. While eliminating stress from life isn’t realistic, young people can learn to control how they respond to it. This book offers proven techniques that teens can use to deal with… More Fighting Invisible Tigers: Sress Management for Teens

Finding Hope in Despair

One of the most difficult challenges faced by infant mental health professionals is that not all cases have a happy ending. This book presents a series of detailed case studies of interventions that were NOT successful – each one has the facts of the case, and even more important – reflections on the feelings generated… More Finding Hope in Despair

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life – from Toddlers to Teens

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety contains easy, fun, and effective tools for teaching children to outsmart their worries and take charge of their fears. This revised and updated edition also teaches how to prepare children to withstand the pressure in our competitive test-driven culture. Learn the tips, techniques, and exercises kids need to implement the… More Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life – from Toddlers to Teens