Raising a moody child how to cope with depression and bipolar disorder

Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, 'impossible' behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and supp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fristad, Mary A. (-)
Other Authors: Goldberg-Arnold, Jill S.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Guilford Press c2004.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798396206719
Table of Contents:
  • Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 Difficult, Temperamental, Impossible; 2 What's Wrong with My Child; 3 Why My Child; 4 The First Step in Getting Good Treatment Is Getting; 5 Getting the Big Picture; 6 What Do Medications Offer; 7 What Should I Expect from Therapy; 8 Ten Principles for Managing a Mood Disorder; 9 Coping Skills for Moody Children; 10 Mood Disorders in the School Setting; 11 Crisis Management; 12 How Mood Disorders Affect Family Life; 13 How Can You Help Siblings; 14 How to Take Care of Yourself; Resources; References; Index; About the Authors