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It's not about you, except when it is : a field manual for parents of addicted children / by Victoria, Barbara.(CARDINAL)606075;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208).What just happened? -- It's not about you. Planet Paradox ; Your new comrades ; Who'da thought?! ; Don't ask me how I am today; I might have to tell you!; The abyss ; The two-headed dragon -- Except when it is. The shame factor ; Detachment ; Codependence ; Taking care of your precious self ; This is your life ; Am I okay now? -- Appendix I. Notes from the field : voices of real parents (with un-real names) who are walking Planet Paradox -- Appendix II. Twelve steps for parents of addicted daughters and sons.Based on the author's own experience as a parent with an addicted child, she provides straight-talking self-preservation tools and techniques for parents of addicts in and out of recovery. An essential book to help parents navigate this confusing and uncharted landscape -- in the author's words, "Planet Paradox."
Subjects: Parents of alcoholics.; Parents of drug addicts.; Codependency.; Compulsive behavior.; Substance abuse.; Addicts;

The learning differences sourcebook / by Boyles, Nancy S.(CARDINAL)395725; Contadino, Darlene.(CARDINAL)395726; Contadino, Darlene.(CARDINAL)395726;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-452) and index.The whole child -- The elements of learning -- Pathways to learning -- Students' and parents' rights -- The multifactored evaluation -- Clinical evaluations -- Inclusion--bringing services to the student -- Reading--the basis of learning -- Mathematics--the language of numbers -- Communication disorders -- AD/HD--the invisible disorder -- Tourette syndrome -- Obssesive-compulsive disorder--rituals and obsessions -- Sensory integrative dysfunction -- Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder -- Autism -- Mental retardation and developmental disabilities -- Visual impairment including blindness -- Hearing impairment including deafness -- Orthopedic impairment -- Traumatic brain injury -- Environmentally induced impairments -- Deficits in organizational skills -- Multiple disabilities and severe emotional/behavioral disorders -- Accepting your child's differences -- Management approaches -- Planning for success.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Cognitive learning; Cognitive styles in children; Education.; Learning disabilities; Learning disabled children; Learning;

Helping your anxious child : a step-by-step guide for parents / by Rapee, Ronald M.,author.(CARDINAL)779480; Lyneham, Heidi,author.; Cobham, Vanessa,author.; Spence, Susan H.,author.(CARDINAL)769977; Wignall, Ann,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Understanding anxiety -- How do thoughts and feelings affect anxiety? -- Learning to think realistically -- Parenting an anxious child -- Facing fear to fight fear -- Simplifying realistic thinking and creative stepladders -- Troubleshooting stepladders -- Assertiveness and social skills -- Taking stock -- Planning for the future.A guide for parents whose children suffer from excessive fears and worries.Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries--phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder--that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, the program in this book offers practical, scientifically proven tools that can help. Now in its second edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety. The book offers proven effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion.
Subjects: Fear; Fear; Worry; Worry; Anxiety in children; Anxiety in children;

On freedom / by Sunstein, Cass R.,author.(CARDINAL)201957;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-127)."In this pathbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author Cass Sunstein asks us to rethink freedom. He shows that freedom of choice isn't nearly enough. To be free, we must also be able to navigate life. People often need something like a GPS device to help them get where they want to go--whether the issue involves health, money, jobs, children, or relationships. In both rich and poor countries, citizens often have no idea how to get to their desired destination. That is why they are unfree. People also face serious problems of self-control, as many of them make decisions today that can make their lives worse tomorrow. And in some cases, we would be just as happy with other choices, whether a different partner, career, or place to live--which raises the difficult question of which outcome best promotes our well-being. Accessible and lively, and drawing on perspectives from the humanities, religion, and the arts, as well as social science and the law, On Freedom explores a crucial dimension of the human condition that philosophers and economists have long missed--and shows what it would take to make freedom real"--Page [2] of cover.
Subjects: Conduct of life.; Self-control; Choice (Psychology); Compulsive behavior; Happiness.;

What to do about your troubled child ; a practical guide for all parents at their wits' end/ by Stevens, Laura J.,1945-author.(CARDINAL)504309;
Includes bibliographical references and index."As children grow, some of the terms listed on this book's front cover may be used to describe them on occasion. When there seems to be a recurrent pattern of one or more of these types of behavior, however, something may be wrong. As a parent, if you have noticed something "off" about the way your child has been acting, perhaps it's time to take a closer look at what might actually going on-before it gets worse. What to Do About Your Troubled Child is designed to provide you with the information you need to get to the bottom of the mystery. If a behavioral disorder is caught early enough and treated correctly, it can be greatly lessened or even eliminated. Unfortunately, many behavioral problems in children go undiagnosed for so long that they progress beyond the possibility of improvement. This book is divided into two parts. Part One looks at six of the most common behavioral disorders. Each chapter focuses on one disorder and includes a list of questions intended to determine if your child exhibits enough of the tendencies associated with this disorder to warrant a closer look. It then describes the symptoms and risk factors of the problem, how it may be professionally diagnosed, and traditional means of treatment, which include behavioral therapy and medication. Part Two offers a detailed look at complementary approaches to treatment, such as lifestyle changes, nutrition, and helpful programs and devices. Telling yourself that your child is bound to grow out of certain troublesome behavior may be a way for you to ignore the signs of a serious issue-one that should be addressed. By the time your child reaches adolescence, the disorder may be too far gone. Now is the time for you to understand and do something about it. Now is the time to let What to Do About Your Troubled Child be your guide"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Instructional and educational works.; Child psychology.; Behavior disorders in children.; Behavior therapy.; Behavioral therapy.;

Behavioral disorders / by Espejo, Roman,1977-editor of compilation.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world"--"Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--
Subjects: Behavior disorders in children.; Problem children; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Psychology.; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Sociology.;

Freeing your child from obsessive-compulsive disorder : powerful strategies to take charge of intrusive thoughts, eliminate rituals, and guide children and teens through OCD / by Chansky, Tamar E.(Tamar Ellsas),1962-author(CARDINAL)382439;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-333) and index."Parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder know firsthand how confusing and even frightening the symptoms of OCD can be. They have questions about how this condition works and how they can best help their kids: Which behaviors are part of ordinary childhood, and which are symptoms of OCD? How can they help their child take back control of their lives from disruptive thoughts and debilitating rituals? What should they do if their child experiences a relapse in symptoms? In Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, child psychologist and OCD expert Dr. Tamar E. Chansky helps parents make sense of a child's experience with this very confusing but highly treatable disorder. She shares intuitive, easy-to-implement strategies for helping kids and teens confidently outsmart the "brain tricks and traps" of OCD, alongside scripts for explaining symptoms to children of all ages and targeted advice for navigating a wide range of OCD themes. Dr. Chansky also advises parents on how they can tailor treatment to their child's needs with fully updated information on diagnostic criteria, medication, effective therapy modalities, and treatment outcomes, as well as the most recent findings on PANS and PANDAS, the sudden appearance of OCD symptoms after a strep or viral infection. With its research-backed and reassuring guidance, Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder spells out exactly what parents can say and do to help their children reclaim their lives"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children;

The addiction nobody will talk about : how I let my pornography addiction hurt people and destroy relationships / by Shea, Joshua(Journalist),author.;
Joshua Shea seemingly had it all. A loving wife, two children, and a supportive extended family. In 2010, after nearly fifteen years working his way up the journalism ladder, he launched a lifestyle magazine in his hometown. Within a year, he was one of the founders of Central Maine's largest film festival and had won a seat on the City Council in Auburn, Maine. Accolades, including receiving the Key to the City and being called one of the "Next 10 People Shaping Maine's Economy" by a state newspaper followed. While the public got one picture of Shea, behind closed doors, his longtime mental health and addiction issues were festering. A workaholic by nature, he actively ignored the red flags surrounding his long-existing pornography and alcohol problems. Finding it easier to lose himself in a bottle of tequila and adult websites, Shea's relationships with his family, colleagues, and friends grew distant. His business ventures began to collapse. Life as he knew it came to a screeching halt when he was arrested on a charge of underage pornography possession in 2014. Shea was convicted and served six months in jail in early 2016. Following his arrest, he sought help and treatment through intense one-on-one therapy, group therapy, and at inpatient rehab facilities. Bothered at the lack of quality resources and open discussion around the topic of pornography addiction, Shea is now sharing with the public his experience with the addiction in the hope he can help people to not head down the same road that he did. Shea recounts the last several years of his life leading up to his legal trouble and how his poor judgment and bad decision making led to a life he never thought was possible.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Shea, Joshua (Journalist); Compulsive behavior.; Internet pornography; Pornography; Pornography.;

Unwelcome inheritance : break your family's cycle of addictive behaviors / by Woititz, Lisa Sue,1965-(CARDINAL)410537; Woititz, Janet Geringer.(CARDINAL)723230;
Includes bibliographical references.Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: A childhood from hell. The teenager your parents warned you about. TAKEAWAY: Comfort zone of tension -- Chapter 2: Unwelcome inheritance. Alcoholism and other drug addictions affect the whole person. Characteristics of adult children of alcoholics. Codependency and addictive thinking. Learning from our family history. TAKEAWAY: Addiction affects the mind, body, and spirit. -- Chapter 3: A look at three generations. Mom and the red hat. Jackie's story. Breaking the cycle: Johnny's story. Courage to change. TAKEAWAY: An expanded view of family. -- Chapter 4: Adult children as parents. History doesn't have to repeat itself. Adult children raising children. TAKEAWAY: Remember to focus on the positive. -- Chapter 5: Adult children raising alcoholics. Stories from the trenches. Action vs. Reaction. We are not alone. TAKEAWAY: Together we can do what we cannot do alone. -- Chapter 6: Breaking the cycle. Let it begin with me. Breaking the cycle with our kids. Trusting our instincts. TAKEAWAY: Parenting can be messy. -- Chapter 7: Breaking the cycle of anger and resentment. Marie's story. Letting go of expectations. TAKEAWAY: How unexpressed anger can become depression. -- Chapter 8: Changing the things we can. TAKEAWAY: A few final words from Dr. Jan. -- Epilogue -- Notes -- About the authors."Parents affected by addiction can enable their children’s substance abuse and even model addictive behaviors learned from their own parents, passing the cycle on from generation to generation. Learn what you can do to help yourself, your children, and future generations break the cycle of addiction and addictive behaviors. Having grown up with a parent in the throes of addiction, or who got physically sober but perhaps not emotionally so, you know the ravages of addiction firsthand. Through counseling, self-help groups, or classic books such as Adult Children of Alcoholics, you may have an understanding of how the patterns and behaviors associated with addiction play out within families, but applying that knowledge to your own approach to relationships and parenting is another story. In Unwelcome Inheritance, Lisa Sue Woititz combines her own insights with the unpublished contributions of her late mother, the early leader in the Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) movement, Dr. Janet Woititz, uncovering how multiple generations of people affected by addiction continue to enable their children’s substance abuse and how, without realizing it, they continue to model the addictive behaviors learned from their own parents. These ACOA pioneers then bring to light these hidden behavior patterns—including impulsivity, misplaced loyalty, people pleasing, insecure parenting styles, and multiple compulsive and addictive behaviors—so that you can take a clear look at how you got to this point. Additional points of inquiry, illustrated by stories from the trenches of the ACOA movement, help you explore what you can (and can’t) do to help your children, your children’s children, and yourself lead healthy, balanced lives" -
Subjects: Children of alcoholics.; Children of drug abusers.; Alcoholism; Drug abuse; Alcoholics; Drug abusers;

The food-mood-body connection : nutrition-based and environmental approaches to mental health and physical wellbeing / by Null, Gary.(CARDINAL)152944; Bernikow, Louise,1940-(CARDINAL)508103;
Machine generated contents note: Author's Preface -- Introduction -- NUTRITIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON MENTAL STATES -- FOOD ALLERIGIES -- HEAVY METAL TOXICITY -- CHEMICALS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS -- CONTRIBUTING TO MENTAL CONDITIONS -- WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST: THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL -- DIMENSIONS OF NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH -- THE PROMISE OF VITAMIN THERAPY (ORTHOMOLECULAR) -- PSYCHIATRY -- I. Disorders of Mood or Behavior -- 1. Addictions -- DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION -- FOOD ADDICTION -- 2. Alzheimer's Disease -- 3. Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks -- OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDERS -- 4. Eating Disorders -- 5. Depression (Unipolar Disorder) -- DEPRESSION AND TOBACCO -- EFFECT OF EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND LIFESTYLE ON DEPRESSION -- 6. Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder) -- 7. Schizophrenia -- SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ALCOHOLISM -- 8. Insomnia -- 9. Thinking Disorders -- 10. Tardive Dyskinesia -- 11. Building Better Brains -- II. Disorders In Children -- 12. Aggression -- 13. Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity -- 14. Autism -- 15. Behavioral Disorders -- 16. Chronic Depression -- 17. Food Allergies -- III. Organic Conditions Commonly -- Misdiagnosed As Mental Disease -- 18. Blood Sugar Instability (Hypoglycemia) -- 19. Candidiasis -- 20. Chronic Fatigue -- 21. Hormone Imbalance -- 22. Nutrient Imbalances in the Body and Brain -- 23. Premenstrual Syndrome -- 24. Thyroid Disorders -- Appendix A: Resources -- BIOGRAPHIES & ADDRESSES OF PRACTITIONERS -- CLINICAL STUDIES -- ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF MENTAL DISEASE-A BIBLIOGRAPHY -- USEFUL BOOKS -- WEBSITES -- Appendix B: The Dangers of Prozac -- Appendix C: Autism: Is There a Vaccine Connection? -- Index.
Subjects: Mental health; Nutrition.; Mental health; Environmental health.; Mood (Psychology); Health;

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