Survival strategies for parenting children with bipolar disorder [electronic resource] : innovative parenting and counseling techniques for helping children with bipolar disorder and the conditions that may occur with it / George T. Lynn.
Up until five years ago, the professional community did not think that Bipolar Disorder occurred in children. Children with symptoms of Bipolar Disorder were diagnosed as 'severe ADHD', 'depressed' or 'Oppositional Defiant'. Now, as it is being increasingly diagnosed, George Lynn offers clear, practical advice on recognizing the symptoms, understanding medication and accessing the necessary support at school as well as the managing the day-to-day challenges of parenting a child with Bipolar Disorder. As it is frequently found in combination with ADHD, Tourette Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome, the author draws on case-studies from his own psychotherapeutic practice to show what these conditions have in common, how they differ, and how they relate to each other. Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder tackles the most difficult decisions parents can face, including whether to involve police or consider hospitalization if their children are a danger to themselves and their families. At the same time, it emphasizes the positive qualities these children often have and illustrates how their gifts and abilities can build their self-esteem and help them function better in society. However severe the child's symptoms, George Lynn's book will provide guidance, support and inspiration for parents and carers as well as being a useful resource for professionals working with the families who suffer as a result of this disorder.
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- ISBN: 1417552786 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 9781417552788 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 1280551461
- ISBN: 9781280551468
- ISBN: 9781853029219 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1853029211 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (236 p.) : ill.
- Publisher: London : Jessica Kingsley, 2000
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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