child mental health

"A breathing practice book that teaches children breath awareness and how to use breathing in unpleasant situations to help them keep calm, relax[ed], and focused"--Provided by publisher.

Presents information for teenagers on mental health topics including issues and dilemmas teens face; common types of mental illness; suicide; and treatment; and provides contact information for help organizations in mental health, alcoholism, and substance abuse.

Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, warning signs, and symptoms of mental health disorders, along with facts about treatment approaches and tips for teens on coping with stress, building self-esteem, and maintaining mental wellness. Includes a further reading list, a directory of crisis helplines and related organizations, and an index.

Provides parents with guidance on taking care of their child's mental health, explaining how to recognize signs of a problem, what mental issues children face, how they are treated, and how they affect family life.

Explores efforts to understand childhood psychological disorders and spotlights the social, behavioral, and psychological aspects of childhood disability. Details the struggles parents face when a child is diagnosed with such a condition and discusses how these disabilities can be managed.

Presents current information on mental and emotional health in teens including facts on depression and other mood disorders; anxiety disorders; behavior disorders; self-injury; psychosis; and schizophrenia. Offers tips on mental wellness such as maintaining self-esteem, developing healthy relationships, handling anger, and coping with stress. Discusses issues that may impact mental wellness such as learning disabilities, bullying, dating violence, and child abuse. Features a listing of helplines, hotlines, a directory of mental health organizations, and suggestions for further reading.

Teaches children about the importance of good mental health and explains how they can work to be happier, more confident, and have higher self-esteem.