Parenting mentally ill children faith, caring, support, and surviving the system
According to one estimate, nearly 21 percent of U.S. children ages 9 to 17 have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder with some recognizable impairment. What is it like for the parents who have to care for, mentor, and protect these children day in and day out, often far beyond their childhood...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
Praeger
c2011.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798315206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- ch. 1. Introduction : the crisis of children's mental health
- ch. 2. Accepting the verdict : my child has a mental illness
- ch. 3. The burden of love : an everyday reality for parents
- ch. 4. Searching for help : expertise is hard to find
- ch. 5. Finding help : what matters to parents
- ch. 6. Managing and coping with everyday life : struggles and tribulations
- ch. 7. Faithful acts of caring : lessons on a meaningful life
- ch. 8. Society's obligation : doing more for our children.
