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Book

You are not alone : for parents and caregivers

Call Number

  • 155.4 C8991 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition

Publication Information

New York : Zando, 2024

Physical Description

xxviii, 401 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

"In You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers, child psychiatrist and NAMI's Associate Medical Director Dr. Christine M. Crawford provides a comprehensive, compassionate, and practical resource for anyone concerned about a child's mental health. Drawing on her own clinical experience and guidance from leading experts, Dr. Crawford provides a lens through which to understand the many complex factors affecting children's mental health. Analyzing young people from preschool to high school, she shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages, what kind of interventions may be necessary, and what to do to help kids thrive. Throughout, the book channels the collective wisdom of the NAMI community. Parents, caregivers, and young people themselves share personal stories about their paths to recovery, ensuring readers know that they are not alone"--

Drawing on her own clinical experience and guidance from leading experts, the author provides a lens through which to understand the many complex factors affecting children's mental health. Analyzing young people from preschool to high school, she shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages, what interventions may be necessary, and what to do to help kids thrive.

Notes

"The NAMI guide to navigating your child's mental health - with advice from experts and wisdom from real families."

Contents

  • Foreword / by Ken Duckworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NAMI, and Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI --Introduction
  • Author's note
  • Part I: How to think about your kid's mental health. Does my child need help?
  • Look, listen, and lock in
  • Starting the journey
  • Getting and understanding a mental health diagnosis
  • Assembling the team
  • Part II: Exploring mental health conditions in children and adolescents. The impact of trauma
  • Navigating anxiety and OCD
  • Supporting the child experiencing depression
  • Understanding suicidal behavior and self-harm
  • Caring for youth experiencing psychosis
  • Living with the child who is angry, defiant, or disruptive
  • Substance abuse and mental health --Part III: Lessons learned from lived experience. Speaking for ourselves : youth, identity, and mental health
  • The power of community
  • Acknowledgements --Resources
  • Index
  • About the author.

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