Positive Parenting for Bipolar Kids

How to Identify, Treat, Manage, and Rise to the Challenge

By: Mary Ann McDonnell, Janet Wozniak, Judy Fort Brenneman (Contribution by)

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Paperback | 23 June 2009

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384 Pages

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The Definitive Resource on How to Identify, Treat, and Thrive with a Bipolar Child
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More than three million American children suffer from some form of bipolar disorder, a life-impairing illness that can cause wild mood swings and even episodes of rage. But as a parent, can you tell the difference between a temperamental, moody child and one facing serious mental illness? Where do you turn if your child's tantrums and meltdowns are wreaking havoc? For families as well as professionals, here is the only book on early-onset bipolar disorder written by pediatric specialists who combine clinical care and research. Drawing from their professional experience and sharing stories of families in their practices, child psychiatrist Janet Wozniak and psychiatric nurse Mary Ann McDonnell guide you in how to:
-Navigate the "diagnosis tangle" to ensure accurate identification of the disorder
-Communicate effectively with doctors, teachers, and counselors
-Find allies and choose a treatment team
-Help your family cope
From medication to coping strategies, this accessible book offers the most up-to-date information as well as inspiration, encouragement, and invaluable wisdom for all involved.

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"Highly informative and compassionate...reflects a deep understanding of the children and their families. This unique approach demystifies the disorder, eases the apprehension that parents feel, and equips them to better work with the professionals who treat and educate their children. [The] memorable concepts and metaphors [in this book]...will long remain with their readers." --Demitri F. Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos, authors of The Bipolar Child "Psychiatric nurse McDonnell and child psychiatrist Wozniak's book on parenting bipolar children stands out from the many other books available on the topic."--Library Journal

"Janet Wozniak is THE authority on childhood bipolar disorder. Indeed, she discovered it, and in doing so she's saved or improved many lives."--Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., coauthor of Driven to Distraction

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