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Building social skills for autism, sensory processing disorders and learning disabilities : over 105 strategies, activities and sensory tools for children and adolescents / by Delaney, Tara,author.(CARDINAL)490785; Hamrick, Mary C.(Mary Catherine),author.(CARDINAL)623019;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138)."This new framework for developing a dynamic social skills program using the sensory system is a way to explore why kids react that way they do socially. With this framework in mind, professionals can build on children's self-awareness and social acumen"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Social interaction in children.; Social interaction in adolescence.; Social skills in children.; Sensory integration dysfunction in children.; Sensory integration dysfunction.; Communicative disorders in children.; Communicative disorders in adolescence.; Autistic children; Perceptual disorders in children.;
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The French impressionist / by Bischoff, Rebecca,author.(CARDINAL)630316;
"Rosemary is fifteen and gloriously free, on her own for the very first time. Part of an exchange program for aspiring artists, she arrives in southern France with one goal: she doesn't plan to leave, ever. She wants a new life and a new identity. But her situation, crafted from lies big and small, is precarious. As Rosemary struggles to hide her lack of artistic talent and obvious communication disorder from her new family, she must ultimately choose whether or not she'll tell the biggest lie of all, even if it means destroying the life of someone she cares about."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Communicative disorders in adolescence; Student exchange programs; Impersonation; Mothers and daughters;
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Animals that heal : the role of service dogs and emotional support animals in mental health treatment / by Taylor, Stephanie L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.With pets being a man’s bestfriend, it is important to note the huge connection that these very special movements have. In times of sadness, pets are always there, even when no one else is. In, Animals That Heal: The Role of Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals in Mental Health Treatment, Stephanie L. Taylor mashes the two and writes about Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals and the positive impact they have had on the lives of many humans around the world. This book also serves as a guide to Psychiatric Service and Emotional Support Animals. As an author and service dog handler, Taylor helps one to begin their own service dog journey with the resource she wishes she’d had when she started. She also speaks on how although these animals create such a positive outcome, the conversations surrounding them tend to come with a handful of misinformation. To change this, Taylor outlines the benefits of how service and support animals can help those with mental illness and help people lead fuller lives. To help ones understanding of animals that heal, the author provides lessons on; how understand the history, psychology, laws involved, as well as how to go about adding a service dog to your care plan and how to find which service animal is right based on ones needs.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Self-help publications.; Abused children.; Abused teenagers.; Abused wives.; Animals.; Anxiety disorders; Anxiety in adolescence.; Anxiety in children.; Anxiety in women.; Anxiety.; Asperger's syndrome in children.; Asperger's syndrome.; Autism in children.; Autism in children; Autism in children; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism.; Bipolar disorder in adolescence.; Bipolar disorder.; Children with disabilities.; Children with disabilities; Children with mental disabilities.; Children with mental disabilities; Children with social disabilities.; Depression in adolescence.; Depression in adolescence; Depression in children.; Depression in women.; Depression, Mental.; Depression, Mental; Depression, Mental; Dogs.; Healing.; Human-animal communication.; Human-animal relationships.; Learning disabilities.; Learning disabled children.; Learning disabled.; Mental health.; Mental illness.; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.; Parents of children with disabilities.; Parents of developmentally disabled children.; People with disabilities.; People with disabilities; People with social disabilities.; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Rape.; Selective mutism.; Service dogs.; Sex crimes; Sexual abuse victims.; Tourette syndrome.; Traumatic neuroses.; Sexual assault.; Sexual violence.;
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Child & adolescent mental health : a practical, all-in-one guide / by Shatkin, Jess P.,author.(CARDINAL)499472;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Prevention -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Disruptive behavior disorders -- Learning disorders -- Communication disorders -- Intellectual disability -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Tourette's and tic disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Trauma -- Depression -- Bipolar disorder -- Suicide and self-injurious behavior -- Schizophrenia and psychosis -- Substance use disorders -- Eating disorders -- Sleep disorders -- Appendix : child and adolescent psychopharmacology.
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Asperger's teens : understanding high school for students on the autism spectrum / by Grossberg, Blythe,1971-(CARDINAL)470890;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Who are you? : creating a personal profile -- Working with teachers and completing work -- Getting along with other kids in high school -- Bullying -- Social media and electronic communication -- Developing healthy habits -- Handling emotions -- Developing independence.
Subjects: Youth with autism spectrum disorders; Autism in adolescence.; Asperger's syndrome in adolescence.;
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Is your child depressed? : answers to your toughest questions / by Naparstek, Nathan.(CARDINAL)385639; Wallace, Marilyn.(CARDINAL)749992;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-236) and index.Reading the signs: understanding childhood depression. Characteristics of childhood depression. Diagnosing childhood depression -- Charting a course: treating childhood depression. Working with a mental health professional. Counseling for depression. Medication options for depression. Depression and other mental health issues. Depression and bipolar disorder -- The journey begins: parenting the depressed child. The school as partner. The family as partner. Creating a supportive environment. Resolving conflicts. Behavior management. Positive communication. Moving toward a better future.
Subjects: Affective disorders in children.; Depression in adolescence.; Depression in children.; Parenting.;
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Living with bipolar disorder : a guide for individuals and families / by Otto, Michael W.(CARDINAL)293103;
Description of bipolar disorder -- Medication names and common dosages -- Getting in the habit of taking medications -- Psychotherapy for bipolar disorder -- Bipolar disorder in adolescents and children -- Stress and schedule management -- Attention to thinking biases -- Relationships and communication skills -- Managing irritability and anger -- Focusing on life goals -- Mood charting -- Creating a treatment contract -- Improving wellbeing.
Subjects: Bipolar disorder;
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From defiance to cooperation : real solutions for transforming the angry, defiant, discouraged child / by Taylor, John F.,1944-(CARDINAL)510310;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-214) and index.
Subjects: Oppositional defiant disorder in children; Oppositional defiant disorder in adolescence; Child psychotherapy.;
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Living with bipolar disorder : a guide for individuals and families / by Otto, Michael W.(CARDINAL)293103;
Part 1: Understanding bipolar disorder and its treatment: -- Introduction -- Description of bipolar disorder -- Medication names and common dosages -- Getting in the habit of taking medications. -- Psychotherapy for bipolar disorder -- Bipolar disorder in adolescents and children. -- Part 2. Managing your disorder: -- Stress and schedule management -- Attention to thinking biases -- Relationships and communication skills -- Managing irritability and anger -- Focusing on life goals -- Mood charting -- Creating a treatment contract -- Improving wellbeing.
Subjects: Bipolar disorder.; Bipolar disorder; Bipolar disorder;
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Stop medicating, start parenting : real solutions for your "problem" teenager / by Stein, David B.(CARDINAL)782426;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-246) and index.Struggling with teenagers isn't new -- ADD/ADHD, ODD, autism, bipolar disorder and other mysterious teen diseases -- Psychiatric drugs : what you need to know and what you aren't being told -- Modern causes of widespread teen problems -- Controlling the very difficult adolescent : the REST program for ADD/ADHD & ODD -- What to do when your teen is failing school : the so-called ADD/ADHD teen -- Serious problems -- The "1-2-3" formula for keeping your teen away from trouble -- Communicating with your teen -- Understanding and influencing teen thoughts and beliefs -- Value education -- Valuing education -- Choosing a college, what you need to know and what they aren't telling you -- The car -- Existential attitudes : our deepest beliefs -- Love : the desperate need of teenagers.
Subjects: Behavior therapy for teenagers.; At-risk youth; Adolescent psychotherapy; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence; Adolescent psychopathology.; Bipolar disorder in adolescence.; Parenting.; Parent and teenager.;
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