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Challenger deep / by Shusterman, Neal,author.(CARDINAL)766047; Shusterman, Brendan,illustrator.(CARDINAL)619753;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-313).Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior. Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images. Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head. Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny. Caden Bosch is torn.HL800LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Schizophrenia in adolescence;
Available copies: 48 / Total copies: 60
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Challenger deep [sound recording] / by Shusterman, Neal,author.(CARDINAL)766047; Curran-Dorsano, Michael,1990-narrator.(CARDINAL)347520;
Read by Michael Curran-Dorsano.Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. A brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior, he is designated the ship's artist in residence in order to document the journey with images. Caden pretends to join his school's track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head; he is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny. Caden Bosch is torn.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Young adult fiction.; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia in adolescence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia: An Essential Resource for Parents by Gur, Raquel E., M.D., Ph.D.; Johnson, Ann Braden, Ph.D.;
Subjects: Schizophrenia in children.; Schizophrenia in adolescence.; Child mental health.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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If your adolescent has schizophrenia : an essential resource for parents / by Gur, Raquel E.(CARDINAL)474952; Johnson, Ann Braden,1945-(CARDINAL)202308; Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.(CARDINAL)320499; Annenberg Public Policy Center.(CARDINAL)684569;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index.1. Introduction : a parent's nightmare -- 2. Understanding the disorder : what it is and what to expect -- Definition of schizophrenia -- Signs and symptoms of schizophrenia -- Diagnosis of schizophrenia : what does it tell you? -- What causes schizophrenia? -- Schizophrenia and related problems -- The dangers of doing nothing -- Future prospects -- 3. Getting the right treatment for your child : medications, therapy, and more -- Treatment providers : who they are and how to find the right ones -- Psychopharmacology, or treating with medication -- Behavioral and psychological therapies -- Medication plus psychotherapy -- Hospitalization -- Outpatient therapy -- Partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment -- Continuity of care -- Other therapeutic options : psychiatric rehabilitation -- Adherence : getting the most out of treatment -- Treating associated problems -- Navigating the health care system -- 4. Everyday life -- Dealing with your own feelings -- Dealing with the stigma of mental illness -- Managing your relationship with your child : acceptance and communication -- Managing daily life -- Finding support for family and patient alike -- Paul : a story of recovery -- 5. Prevention of schizophrenia : the challenges -- 6. Conclusion : a call for action -- Obtaining essential services -- Educating others -- Glossary -- Resources -- Essential reading -- Organizations and services -- Appendix 1. Diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia -- Appendix 2. Assertive community treatment (ACT) and supported employment programs.Schizophrenia is a disease that afflicts some 2.2 million persons of all ages. It has a wide-ranging impact on the lives of not just the people who have it, but also the people who love them. In an era of de-institutionalization and managed care, parents and other adults, such as teachers and coaches, will become the first line of defense against this serious disease that attacks people in their the late teens or early twenties. If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia is an informative guide, written specifically to help adults spot the warning signs and seek appropriate treatment for the young people in their lives.
Subjects: Schizophrenia in children.; Schizophrenia in adolescence.; Child mental health.;
Available copies: 60 / Total copies: 67
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Made you up / by Zappia, Francesca,author.(CARDINAL)341001;
"Armed with her camera and a Magic 8-Ball and her only ally (her little sister), Alex wages a war against her schizophrenia, determined to stay sane long enough to get into college"-- Provided by publisher.HL680LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Schizophrenia in adolescence; Mental illness; Sisters;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 20
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The psychosis response guide : how to help young people in psychiatric crises / by Iati, Carina A.,author.(CARDINAL)802945; Waford, Rachel N.,author.(CARDINAL)802946;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What do we know about schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and treatment options? -- What does a first psychotic episode look like? -- How can you engage an individual identified as needing assistance? -- How can you intervene? -- Follow up and outcomes -- National resources.The first book for non-specialists on intervening and helping young persons who may be experiencing psychosis. In recent years, there has been increasing attention given to young people with emerging psychotic illness, both in popular media coverage of current events as well as policies and movements toward providing specialized services to this vulnerable population. This concise, accessible guide for helping professionals without training in psychosis intervention is a quick reference for identifying and intervening with a person experiencing a first psychotic episode. It guides helping professionals in how to identify a possible psychotic episode, how to interact compassionately and effectively with the individual, and how to make appropriate referrals toward receiving proper treatment.Free of jargon and unfamiliar medical terminology, this how-to resource offers clear guidelines for detecting possible psychosis, advice on how to provide immediate care for the at-risk individual, and specific actions to take depending on the severity of the crisis. With a focus on adolescents and young adults-the most ٢at-risk٣ population for initial psychotic episodes-the book offers quick-access information for a wide range of professionals in educational and community health settings, including school personnel, counselors, social workers, law enforcement professionals and primary care providers. Also included is a brief review of research supporting early intervention strategies. The resource is valuable as a desk reference for immediate access to information or can be read from start to finish to increase knowledge and preparedness for a variety of situations. -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychoses in adolescence.; Crisis intervention (Mental health services); Schizophrenia in adolescence.; Psychoses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The promise [large print] / by Potok, Chaim.(CARDINAL)125410;
Subjects: Large print books.; Psychological fiction.; Psychologists; Rabbis; Schizophrenia in adolescence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The promise / by Potok, Chaim.(CARDINAL)125410;
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Psychologists; Rabbis; Schizophrenia in adolescence;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Me, myself, and them : a firsthand account of one young person's experience with schizophrenia / by Snyder, Kurt.(CARDINAL)485837; Gur, Raquel E.(CARDINAL)474952; Andrews, Linda Wasmer.(CARDINAL)461629; Annenberg Public Policy Center.(CARDINAL)684569;
Includes bibliographical references (page 157) and index.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Snyder, Kurt; Schizophrenics; Schizophrenia in adolescence;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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Schizophrenia : a brother finds answers in biological science / by Chase, Ronald.(CARDINAL)399317;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Innocence on the road to Los Angeles (1948) -- Who gets schizophrenia and why? -- Dining with tension (1956) -- Which genes cause schizophrenia? -- A consultation with Dr. Held ( 1957) -- Which aspects of the environment cause schizophrenia? -- Breakdown in Westwood Village (1958) -- Why does schizophrenia begin in late adolescence? -- Two state hospitals (1959-1960) -- What are the treatment options? -- A conversation in a park (1963) -- Is mental illness in the mind or in the brain? -- The villa and the ambassador (1982) -- Why is schizophrenia stigmatized? -- Strolling the boardwalk at Hermosa Beach (1993) -- Just what is schizophrenia, anyway? -- Libraries and literature (1995) -- When did schizophrenia first appear and why doesn't it go away? -- Jim's final days (1998-1999) -- What happens to people with schizophrenia through the years? -- Reflections.
Subjects: Schizophrenia.; Schizophrenia in adolescence.; Schizophrenics; Neuropsychiatry.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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