Author

Nimmo, Stephanie

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

Softcover; 272 pages

Subject

Coping with Chronic Illness-Children

Caregivers-Coping

Caregivers for a Dying Loved One

Abstract

Every parent wants the same thing: for their child to enjoy a long and fulfilling life. But what happens when things don't go according to plan? What happens when parents have to become advocates for their child's healthcare needs? Who decides what is in a child's 'best interests'?

Stephanie Nimmo faced these questions first-hand when her daughter, Daisy, was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition as a baby. Seen through the lens of Stephanie's own experiences, this sensitive book delves into the complex world of medical ethics and pediatric palliative care. From recognizing tipping points to the importance of building relationships with palliative care teams well before crisis, this book explores how medical professionals can better support families throughout their child's care.

Interviews with clinicians and snapshots from the lives of patients' families provide insight into the realities of life on both sides of the hospital bed. Compassionate explanations of the conflicting pressures in the hospital system foster understanding and help medical professionals and families work together.

ISBN

5727227010272

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EF 850.5 NIM 2024

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Author

Lock, James

Whyte, Aileen

Matheson, Brittany

Datta, Nandini

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

Softcover, 154 pages

Subject

Eating Disorders

Abstract

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. The stance of the book is transdiagnostic, so that the information provided spans all ED diagnoses including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and atypical ED presentations as well as conditions that fall outside current diagnostic criteria. This book helps parents to identify how they can make the most of FBT therapy no matter which ED symptoms their child experiences. Case vignettes across the diagnostic and clinical spectrum are used throughout the book, not only to illustrate examples of some specific challenges families face, but to help parents normalize the emotions they may feel around their experience of trying to help their child and around their experience of participating in the FBT intervention itself.

ISBN

9781032404295

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

BB 500 LOC 2024

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Author

Grose, Anouchka

Bohémier, Lauriane [ill.]

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Magic Cat Publishing

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

Hardcover, 96 pages

Subject

Anxiety

Abstract

How does climate change make you feel? Sad? Afraid? Powerless? Guilty? Manage your eco-anxiety with this helpful guide. Drawing on years of experience as a psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grose shares cutting-edge insights on how to manage your eco-anxiety. Find out how to validate your emotions and build your resilience. Discover the comfort that can be found in your community. Understand and face your eco-anxiety with ten accessible steps. A "tool kit" at the end of each step shows you ways to build on that knowledge and take action. You'll finish this book feeling equipped with solutions and practical advice to help you be kinder to the planet . . . and yourself.

ISBN

9781419771361

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH CD 420 GRO 2024

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Author

Nwuba, Chukwuemeka [eds]

Spinn, Bailey [eds.]

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

Softcover, 304 pages

Subject

Eating Disorders

Abstract

This honest collection directly confronts stereotypes and misconceptions about what eating disorders look like and who they impact. Tapping into sources of expert knowledge throughout, the accounts showcase how you can begin to understand your own journey of body acceptance and recovery and support those struggling in silence.

ISBN

9781839976995

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

BB 500 NWU 2024

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Alternate Title

Hide and shh!

Author

Dendy, Christina

Takeyama, Nathalia (illustrator)

Place of Publication

Dearborn Heights, MI

Publisher

Cardinal Rule Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Hardcover; pages 32 pages

Subject

Down Syndrome

Sibling Relationships

Abstract

Dinah, a young girl with Down Syndrome, loves to play games with her older sister, Chloe, but she's not very good at the still and quiet kind. When her not-so-sneaky efforts to get into the big kids' game backfire, Dinah realizes she might need to adapt a few of her own behaviors. In the process, she shows Chloe and her friends that there's more than one way to play.

ISBN

9798985805130

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GI 310 DEN 2023

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Author

MacNamara, Deborah

Place of Publication

Vancouver, BC

Publisher

Aona Books

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Soft copy; 302 pages

Subject

Feeding and Nutrition

Abstract

What does it mean to be nourished?

Nothing could be more basic than food. However, food is only one part of the concept of nourishment, but it has consumed our focus and eclipsed something far more critical for thriving - connection. We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and emotional well-being.

In Nourished, developmental and relational clinical counsellor Dr. Deborah MacNamara shows us how feeding is part of the caretaking relationship and cannot be separated from it. Informed by attachment science, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and research on human emotion, Nourished reframes our approach to providing for our kids and helps us hit the reset button on our relationship with food. After reading this seminal work, it will be impossible to ever view food as just plain food again.

As parents we need our kids to be receptive to what we offer but the road to the stomach must go through the heart. As relational and emotional creatures, our deepest hunger is one that food by itself cannot fill. In this book, Dr. MacNamara gives us the keys to transform the everyday act of feeding our children (and other loved ones) into a most fulfilling and nourishing dance of attachment. Based on developmental and relational science, qualitative research with families, counselling parents, and her own experience as a mother, in Nourished, MacNamara combines storytelling with science and puts food in its rightful place.

ISBN

9780995051249

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

BB 200 MAC 2023

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Alternate Title

Congrats your're having a teen

Author

Ginsburg, Kenneth R.

Place of Publication

Itasca, IL

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 336 pages

Subject

Parent-Young Adult Relationships

Parenting

Relationships-Parent/Child

Abstract

Congrats - you' re having a teen! No, really - congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen!

The teen years may bring challenges. This book prepares you to meet those challenges as a family while staying firmly committed to raising a good person.

ISBN

9781610025980

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GL 450 GIN 2023

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Alternate Title

It's totally normal!

Author

Mehta, Monica Gupta

Mehta, Asha Lily

Fisher, Fox (illustrator)

Place of Publication

London, UK and Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 206 pages

Subject

Sex Education

Young Adults-Gender Identity & Expression

Sexual Abuse-Prevention

Abstract

Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that'll have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens all over the world, prepare to plunge into the topics they don't cover in sex ed. Masturbation, pornography, fetishes - if you're not afraid to ask, they're not afraid to answer.

Contents:

- "I love puberty!" (said no one, ever)

- Sex (only your teachers call it "intercourse")

- Yes, yes, yes (understanding consent)

- Safer sex (it doesn't kill the mood)

- Gender (hint: there are more than two)

- Sexuality (born this way)

- LGBTQIA+ and allies (it's not just a phase)

- Relationships (they don't exist in a bubble)

ISBN

9781839973550

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH GA 110 MEH 2023

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Author

Olsher, Sara

Rogers, Jenni

Place of Publication

Happy Valley, OR

Publisher

Mighty and Bright

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 39 pages

Subject

Coping with Chronic Illness in the Family

Abstract

Join Mia and Stewart as they learn how bodies work, why some bodies don't always feel good, and what to do when someone they love has an illness that won't go away.

ISBN

9798986776538

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EF 860 OLS 2023

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Author

Vining, Eileen

Doerrer, Sarah

Habela, Christa

Hartman, Adam

Kelley, Sarah

Kossoff, Eric

Salorio, Cynthia

Singhi, Samantha

Stafstrom, Carl

Edition

Fourth edition

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 353 pages

Subject

Seizure Disorders-Children

Abstract

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 team of experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine offers guidance on:

- diagnostic testing and the latest treatments

- recommendations for the best devices, apps, and websites

- driving, health insurance, and playing sports

- navigating school and other environments

- mental health issues and counseling

- coping with disability

- side effects from medications

This new edition also features dedicated chapters on diet, complementary and alternative medicine, and rescue medicines.

ISBN

9781421445090

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 470.5 VIN 2023

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Author

Pelletier, Annie

Place of Publication

Sudbury, ON

Publisher

Independently published

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 50 pages

Subject

Coping with a Sibling's Death

Pregnancy Loss. Miscarriage.

Abstract

In this inspiring story, a child tells us how they feel after losing their baby brother. Their grief journey is brought to life through illustrations, giving us a glimpse into their inner world. Helpful strategies and tips are also included.

ISBN

9798389765191

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GV 259 PEL 2023

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Alternate Title

Building social relationships 3

Author

Bellini, Scott

Place of Publication

Bloomington, IN

Publisher

Professional Development Solutions in Autism Publishing

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Paperback: 328 pages

Series

Building social relationships

Subject

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Autism

Social Skills

Relationships

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Child Social Behaviour

Abstract

The Award-Winning Building Social Relationships (BSR) Book is Back and Better than Ever!

BSR-3 is a treasure trove of information and resources. The book contains over 40 instructional strategies, and the appendices alone contain over 50 pages of practical materials, including session plans and assessment tools. BSR-3 also includes a revised version of the Autism Social Skills Profile (ASSP-2), a progress monitoring instrument designed to measure social competence in youth with autism. BSR-3 also contains information on the manualized version of the BSR program and the newly developed ASSP-2 scoring guide to assist with implementation, scoring, and interpretation of the instrument

The BSR program was created to address the need for effective social skills programming. The BSR program is a systematic social skills program that addresses both social-cognitive processing and social skill performance. The BSR-3 book provides readers with a conceptual framework that will improve their understanding of social functioning in youth with autism and other social challenges. The book will teach readers how to assess and teach social skills and activate social-cognitive processing in both children and adolescents.

Many parents are tremendously concerned about their child's social functioning and their future quality of life. They see their children struggling to build and maintain social relationships and experiencing peer failure, rejection, and relentless bullying on a regular basis. Most importantly, they see their children dealing with intense social anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Unfortunately, social skill interventions are often designed merely as a reaction to problem behaviors. This often results in parents and practitioners "chasing" problem behaviors while failing to systematically teach social skills. Now, more than ever, our field and, more importantly, our children are in desperate need of effective social skills programing. BSR-3 will guide readers on the path to better social skills programming and improved social outcomes for youth with autism and other social challenges.

ISBN

9798872254096

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 272 BEL 2023

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Author

Rapee, Ronald M

Wignall, Ann

Spence, Susan

Cobham, Vanessa

Lyneham, Heidi

Edition

3rd edition

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 314 pages

Subject

Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders

Abstract

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 least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries―phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder―that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, this book offers new, practical, and evidence-based proven tools that can help.

Now in its third edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety, and includes new information on helping very young children and adolescents; as well as anxiety in children with behavioral problems, learning difficulties, or medical conditions. The book offers proven-effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and mindfulness and relaxation techniques to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion.

Parents will learn:

How to help your child practice ?detective thinking? to recognize irrational worries

What to do when your child becomes frightened

How to expose your child gently and gradually to challenging situations

How to help your child learn important social skills

Also included are links to a free downloadable workbook for parents, and an activity book for kids. The kid-friendly, illustrated activity book will help your child take an active role in learning to manage their anxiety, as they learn and practice the skills outlined in Helping Your Anxious Child.

ISBN

9781684039913

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CD 420 RAP 2022

Author

Muggleton, Joshua

Attwood, Tony (contributor)

Place of Publication

London, UK and Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 288 pages

Subject

Developmental Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Abstract

Parenting isn't easy, and parenting a child with a Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability, or Autism can be challenging. However, a lot of parenting strategies are straightforward once you get your head around them. With the right knowledge, environment, interactions, responses and understanding, you can help reduce your child's anxiety, build their confidence, and help them develop learning and communication skills.

Dr Joshua Muggleton provides a comprehensive, step-by-step parenting plan that will support you to embed good practice at home from day one. These strategies are designed to work across all neurodevelopmental conditions, and take into account co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, meaning none of the advice in the book requires your child to have a specific diagnosis. Also included are downloadable examples of charts, how-to guides for creating visual resources tailored to your child's individual needs, and bonus downloadable chapters on sleep and siblings.[See introduction for link.]

ISBN

9781787759978

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 270 MUG 2022

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Author

Lister, Elena

Schwartzman, Michael

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Penguin Random house

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Hardcover; 275 pages

Subject

Death and Dying

Grief. Bereavement

Suicide

Death and dying-Children

Abstract

Just as death is inevitable, talking about death is an inevitable part of parenting. Drs. Lister and Schwartzman offer us the way to have conversations that are as much about life as they are about death; conversations that anyone who parents, teaches, or counsels children can have. Giving Hope is a must-have resource that expands our understanding of how to prepare for, initiate, and facilitate these personal and profound conversations. The approach is honest, practical, and compassionate, and will benefit a grieving child now and in the future. Giving Hope gives us tools to make our children's experiences positive and life-affirming.

ISBN

9780593419151

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GV 100 LIS 2022

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Author

Raby, Meg

Pallmer, Elisa [ill.]

Place of Publication

Layton, UT

Publisher

Gibbs Smith

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Hardcover; no pagination

Subject

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Sibling Relationships

Siblings of Children with Disabilities

Abstract

This engaging picture book shows how two little crow siblings - one of them on the autism spectrum - deal with the different sensory experiences they encounter at a friend?s birthday party.

Piper and her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum, are excited to attend a birthday party for their friend Ruthie. In kid-friendly language, Piper explains the accommodations Otto and Ruthie, who is also autistic, need in order to feel safe and secure in a stimulating new environment, such as wearing headphones to keep distracting noises muffled. The book provides explanations for Otto?s differences in easy-to-understand language and highlights that Otto desires fun, comfort, and love - just like his peers.

ISBN

9781423661412

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR FM 272 RAB 2022

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Author

Kuttner, Leora

Carlson, Torie

Place of Publication

[Vancouver], BC

Publisher

BC Children's Hospital

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover : 29 pages

Subject

Pain Control

Mind/Body

Abstract

This book features reflections and case studies by clinicians trained to use a range of mind-body techniques that have been shown, through research, to relieve pain and anxiety and to empower children and their parents to cope with distressing invasive procedures and medical interventions.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 820 KUT 2022

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Author

Tejpar, Serena

Lalani, Anoosha [ill.]

Tejpar, Iman [ill.]

Place of Publication

Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher

Loving Healing Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; no pagination

Subject

Children's Hospitalization

Trauma Survivors

Abstract

Research has shown that building resilience in the face of adversity or challenges helps children and young people develop effective coping strategies and improve long-term outcomes across a spectrum of illnesses. You Are So Much More reminds children who have gone through or are going through an illness or injury, that they are indeed so much more. Trauma survivor and medical student Serena Tejpar shares a story of inspiration, reflection, and encouragement that can be read over and over again.

Includes a final word on common concerns and questions children may have while in hospital.

Notes

For ages 4 - 8

ISBN

9781615996322

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 210 TEJ 2022

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Author

Mannix, Darlene

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Publisher

Jossey-Bass

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover: 444 p.; ill.

Subject

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Relationships

Social Skills

Learning Differences. Learning Disabilities

Abstract

In the newly revised Third Edition of Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, teacher and author Darlene Mannix delivers a unique collection of over 160 updated activity sheets with related exercises, discussion questions, and evaluation suggestions to help students gain basic skills necessary for independence and success. Each activity sheet focuses on a specific skill in a real-world context and includes teacher directions for objectives, introduction, optional extension activities, and assessment methods. This crucial book includes:

-Activity sheets and corresponding introductions in a wide variety of critical life skills such as interpersonal, communication, academic and school, practical living, and more

-Coverage of leisure activities and the importance of finding fulfilling hobbies and pastimes

-Tools to help students build their self awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses

Perfect for special educators, general education teachers, school counselors, and psychologists, Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs will also earn a place in the libraries of other professionals working with special needs children, as well as the parents of those children.

ISBN

9781119827429

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CF 110 MAN 2022

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Author

Allen, Vanessa Green

Rebar, Sarah [ill.]

Place of Publication

Emeryville, CA

Publisher

Rockridge Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover : 108 pages

Subject

Mental Health

Emotional Health

Abstract

Sometimes, emotions like anger or jealousy or excitement can seem too big to keep inside. Me and My Feelings is here to teach kids that it?s okay to have big feelings! They will learn how to calm down those strong emotions so they don?t feel overwhelmed and can continue to take on the world.

This book gives kids the skills to stay in control - by breathing deeply, saying positive things to themselves, talking about their feelings instead of keeping them inside, and more. Help young girls and boys learn to deal with all kinds of feelings, including the hard ones like sadness, anxiety, or even fear.

Inside Me and My Feelings, you?ll find:

- TANGIBLE IDEAS THAT HELP: This book is packed with informative ways to help kids handle their feelings. They can use the exercises to see which tips, tricks, and habits work best for them.

- QUIZZES & ACTIVITIES: Kids can get to know themselves with quizzes like 'Do My Emotions Rule Me?,' along with other fun exercises and activities created especially for kids ages 7-10.

- EMPATHY FOR THE EMOTIONS OF OTHERS: When kids understand their own emotions and feelings, they can also empathize with other people?s feelings - like their family and friends.

With Me and My Feelings, the next time big feelings get too big - kids will know just what to do!

Notes

For ages 7 to 10

ISBN

9781641524964

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 720 ALL 2019

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