Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Helping Children & Adolescents (Patient Centered Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565927583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her opinions--and those quoted from parents traveling the same road--offer additional, firsthand knowledge that smartly supports each topic. Herself the mother of two children diagnosed with OCD, Waltz speaks candidly, empowering parents to make critical choices for their child's treatment and to employ successful coping skills for daily living. Author Mitzi Waltz presents a superior guide on this complex neurological illness, with thorough and thoughtful attention to every subtopic imaginable: causes; consequences; diagnosis (including rare conditions and related disorders); therapeutic, medical, and alterna
She has been heavily involved in online support work, and has also advocated for special-needs children within the medical, insurance, and education systems. She is currently doing research at the Autism Research Unit in the UK.. Mitzi Waltz is an advocate for families facing neurological issues. She has written books on childhood/adolescent bipolar disorders, adult bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, partial seizures, and Tourettes syndrome
"An encouraging, enlightening and hope-filled place to start" according to Erica Bell. When my child was diagnosed (finally--after years of "knowing" something was wrong, after years of professionals being evasive or rude)this was the first book I turned to, and it filled both me and my child with hope. It's a fantastic overview and resource written in a clear yet intelligent style. The Yale-Brown scale is extremely helpful. The list of medications found to alleviate symptoms was helpful (and occasionally cautionary--a good heads-up for when doctors get goofy perscribing). The list of resources, including newsgroups, web si. Great book on helping kids with OCD!! This is the only book I've found that covers everything about OCD in kids, including dealing with it in the family and at school. The parts on therapy and medications are very thorough, but it goes way past just the medical stuff. I have read some of the books written for doctors but this is down to earth and written for PARENTS--makes it easy to understand the choices you have to help your child.. R. P. Rowe said Good indepth Help. There seems to be few OCD related books availible in the United Kingdom, I ordered this book from the USA and was not disappointed. We needed a reference book to help with my sons condition, this book certainly fits the bill, Buy It!
OCD is a neurological illness. The effects of this disruption can be painful and lifelong.The good news is that OCD is very treatable. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder helps parents:Secure an accurate and complete diagnosisLive with OCD in the family: using effective parenting techniques, building support systems, and handling difficult issuesUnderstand medical interventionsExplore therapeutic and other interventions, such as cognitive therapy and vitamins or supplementsGet care with an existing health plan, even with no coverage of "mental disorders"Navigate the special education systemAuthor Mitzi Waltz, an advocate for children's neurological issues, has included the stories of dozens of parents and adolescents.. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common psychiatric problems faced by children, although frequently not diagnosed or treated. Many