rehabilitation

A child who was born with one hand tells the story of how people at the hospital made a helper hand for her, how the new hand operates, how it feels, and how she can use it.

The author tells the true story of his recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, beginning with his enrollment in a Minnesota rehabilitation center after a two-week blackout and ending with his rejection of all Twelve Step programs.

Zeman recounts his struggle with clinical depression in this high-octane, brutally funny memoir about mood disorders, memory, shock treatment therapy and the quest to get back to normal.

A scientist and expert on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder describes her own journey through trauma and its lingering effects after repressing and disassociating her own ordeal as the victim of an unsolved sexual assault as a teenager.

Contains ten essays that offer personal stories on issues related to drug abuse, including peer pressure, being addicted to narcotics, recovery, parental views, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.

The author, now a counselor, describes the beginning of his compulsive exercise and starvation in his teens and chronicles his battle with anorexia, discussing his hospitalizations and therapy.

Reveals the impact sexual abuse has on teenage and adolescent girls and offers victims of sexual abuse advice on how to heal.

Tells parents what to expect while caring for a child with fragile X syndrome; explains what the syndrome is and covers parents' emotions, genetic aspects, genetic counseling, medical concerns and treatment, daily care, family life, child development, education, legal issues, and advocacy. Also includes a glossary, reading list, and resource guide.

Explains how to use activity schedules--sets of words or pictures that cue activities--to help autistic children perform home, school, and leisure activities with little adult assistance or supervision.