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This book provides information on the issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders, including: The role of genetics, nutrition and hormones in normal growth; When parents should and should not be concerned about their child's growth pattern; Information on treatments, includin…
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Answers to frequently asked questions about nostril splinting for cleft lip and nasal deformity including: what a nostril splint is, how it's made, how long it is worn for; care of the splint.
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains why growth related disorders happen, tests that your health care team may perform, and the importance of nutrition.
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This handout explains the limb lengthening process, including the operation and aftercare with a magnet.
Your child's fracture has been fixed with pins (also called wires). These are left in place for about 3-4 weeks. Learn how to care for your child at home, and what to expect when you have the pins removed.
Lots of kids are a little afraid of some things, like heights or spiders. But some kids are so afraid that it stops them from having fun. Does this sound like you?; If your fear is getting in the way of everyday activities, this book is for you!; What to Do When Fear Interferes guides children and …
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It?s hard for teens to be happy when they?ve created a very narrow window of what defines success. The goal of this helpful book is to encourage teens to maintain their desire to achieve without striving to always be perfect and to appreciate and love who they are just as they are, not for what the…
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For more than 30 years, parents, caregivers, and health care providers have trusted Seizures and Epilepsy in Children to provide comprehensive, science-based information and practical answers to the most common questions about these conditions. In this new edition, completely revised and updated, a…
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We spend about 26 years of our lives sleeping, but how much do you really know about what happens when your head hits the pillow? This book answers all your questions about what goes on in your head when you snooze, including the difference between light and deep sleep, where dreams come from, and …
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The book illustrates how parents who are participating in family-based treatment (FBT) for their child's eating disorder (ED) may enhance their chances of achieving optimal outcomes for their child by more successfully navigating the challenges that often impede progress in treatment and recovery. …
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With more than 150,000 copies sold, this fully revised and updated edition of the classic self-help guide for parents offers cutting-edge, proven-effective techniques for helping your child overcome anxiety and thrive.; Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at …
This is a must-have guide for kids and teens ages 10 to 16 with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to help them take control and use their strengths to find success in school and in life. This fully updated second edition uses a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, including exposure/respo…
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Contains information for families on Reduced Placental Function. This handout answers commonly asked questions, including: What is placental function? What does this mean for the baby? What will my nurse do? When do I need to call for help?
This workbook is aimed at people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), providing evidence-based approaches to understanding and managing OCD, day-to-day coping strategies, and self-help techniques to maintain progress.; Table of Contents:; Chapter 1 What is OCD? Its many faces; Chapter 2 A clos…
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An OCD book just for you?full of powerful tools and engaging illustrations to help you live the life you want to live, instead of being controlled by OCD.; Do you have thoughts that seem loud? Do your worries spiral out of control and then suck you in? Do intrusive thoughts show up and make you sca…
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The first book for teens that explains the causes and impact of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The book is interspersed with accounts and artwork from young people with BDD, along with perspectives of their families. BDD is a debilitating mental health disorder, and this book gives advice on treat…
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This book tackles children's feelings of anxiety around current events and what is portrayed in the news. Scary news is an inevitable part of life. This book can support and guide efforts to help scary news seem a bit more manageable for young people.; Whether from television news reports, the car …
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Written by a teenager with dyspraxia, this practical guide helps young adults with dyspraxia and those around them get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders. The new edition of this award-winning book includes an update from the a…
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Grounded in state-of-the-art treatment research, this compassionate guide helps you change your own behavior to support your loved one's recovery. By gently but firmly encouraging the person you care about to face their fears, you can stop being controlled by the disorder, disentangle yourself from…
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The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation.; The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD…
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Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.; Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But…
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Focusing on the treatment of childhood anxiety, both in one-on-one therapist to child treatment and within the family, Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers adopts an integrated approach presenting novel strategies to help mental health professionals and families create …
From bedtime tantrums to bed-wetting, sleep problems can be one of the biggest sources of worry and frustration for parents of children with special needs. Help is here in this newly revised edition of this down-to-earth, nonjudgmental guide, packed with widely tested, easy-to-use techniques that w…
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Using examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, this interactive self-help book helps kids develop the skills needed to recognize and mor…
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This workbook has everything you need to achieve connected eating, body positivity and balanced exercise. It will help you stay well informed about how bodies change emotionally and physically in the teen years, and why good nutrition is critical for growth and development. It debunks any myths abo…
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with sleep. Using examples, illustrations and step-by-step activies, this interactive self-help book is a resource to help children learn the skills to fall asleep and stay asl…
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This book as meant as a companion to Taming worry dragons: A manual for children, parents, and other coaches. It is not meant as a standalone book. This is part of the TWD Series.; This pocket-sized book provides an overview of taming worry dragons (types of worries, how they affect your body and t…
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This illustrated book guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of anxiety. Concepts and strategies are introduced through metaphors and illustrations, which made them easy to understand.
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What to Do When You Feel Too Shy guides children and their parents through the emotions underlying social anxiety using strategies and techniques based on cognitive-behavioral principles. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to …
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Having a child who suddenly develops PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep), PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) or related conditions such as encephalitis can be a daunting challenge for parents. This clear guide explains the symptoms and …
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This guide was created to help women who are dealing with anxiety during pregnancy and following the birth of their baby. It includes educational information that may be worked through gradually, and will help you to better manage symptoms by making changes in your thinking, behavior and self-care …
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This book is designed for parents, therapists, and other caregivers to help young children with gross motor delays learn and practice motor skills outside of therapy sessions. Written by an experienced physical therapist who is also the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, this comprehensive guid…
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Now in its sixth edition and recommended by therapists worldwide, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has been the unparalleled, essential resource for people struggling with anxiety and phobias for almost thirty years. Living with anxiety, panic disorders, or phobias can make you feel like you aren't …
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About 50% of all people with schizophrenia and manic-depression do not understand that they are ill and refuse treatment. Whether you are a family member or a therapist, in this book you will find hope in what the new research is revealing about the problem of poor insight into illness.; Prepare to…
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The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work togethe…
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work togethe…
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. An aspiring hockey player travels back in time to meet with Olympic gold medalist and professional hockey player Chandra Gunn. Gunn has lived most of her life with epilepsy.
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This story follows Lee from her first seizure, to the doctor's office, and then home with new medication to control her seizures. It's a tale for young children with epilepsy.
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This book provides a completely parent-based treatment program for child and adolescent anxiety. Parents will learn how to alleviate their children's anxiety by changing the way they themselves respond to their children's symptoms--importantly, parents are not required to impose changes on their ch…
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This book can help you overcome your medical phobia. Start by learning about your fears, where they might come from, what factors influence them, and how you can best prepare to overcome them. *Then you will gradually and safely confront your specific fears.; The book also includes information abou…
Paraldehyde is a medication used to treat seizures that last longer than 5 minutes, or come in clusters. This pamphlet explains to parents the right dose, the right time, and the right way to give this medication.
What is Elijah to do?; Elijah's brother Manny has been different lately. Not different in how he looks, or feels, or sounds. Just different in how he acts. Not to mention the big colourful clouds above his head! There are yellow ones, and red ones, and blue and purple too... Elijah has tried to mak…
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This skills manual, based on the curriculum taught to parents in the Parent Training Program at Duke Eating Disorders Program, is designed to give parents tools to manage their children's illness when their child is struggling with an eating disorder. It provides information on managing the disorde…
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Developmental coordination disorder and its consequences: an introduction to the problem / John Cairney --; Developmental coordination disorder and participation / Batya Engel-Yeger --; Developmental coordination disorder, physical activity, and physical health: results from the PHAST project / Joh…
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Parents and children benefit from the expert tips on how to encourage children to try new foods and the importance of pretend play in early childhood.
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This trusted bestseller provides all the information needed to understand binge eating and bring it under control, whether you are working with a therapist or on your own. Clear, step-by-step guidelines show you how to:; - Overcome the urge to binge.; - Gain control over what and when you eat.; - B…
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Cet ouvrage, qui fait appel à une soixantaine de spécialistes canadiens et européens [...] décrit de façon approfondie les caractéristiques clés des troubles des conduites alimentaires (TCA) en s'appuyant sur les informations les plus récentes et les données les plus actuelles.; Dans ce livre, on e…
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Skills-based Caring equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a coordinated approach, it offers detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professi…
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