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What Works for Bipolar Kids

Mani Pavuluri

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Description for What Works for Bipolar Kids Paperback. Based on 20 years of experience with bipolar kids and their families, this book delivers strategies for reducing or eliminating problems with mania, depression, aggression, sleep disturbances, and other symptoms. It also emphasizes ways to maintain a positive atmosphere at home and to help these kids stay balanced, and focus on their achievements. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 368.

It may be hard to believe your child will ever get better, but kids with bipolar disorder can and do lead healthy, stable lives. In this compassionate and optimistic book, expert clinician and renowned researcher Mani Pavuluri delivers information, advice, and proven strategies that empower you to deal with the challenges of bipolar disorder and help your child get well. Drawing on 20 years of experience with bipolar kids and their families, she provides solidly researched strategies for reducing or eliminating problems with mania, aggression, sleep disturbances, depression, and other issues. You’ll discover practical ways to handle crises at home ... Read more

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Format

Paperback

Publication date

2008

Publisher

Guilford Publications United States

Number of pages

250

Condition

New

Number of Pages

274

Place of Publication

New York, United States

ISBN

9781593854072

SKU

V9781593854072

Shipping Time

Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days

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99-15

About Mani Pavuluri

Mani Pavuluri, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry and Founding Director of the Pediatric Mood Disorders Clinic and Pediatric Bipolar Research Program at the Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago. A widely cited expert on psychological disorders in young children, she has been listed as one of America’s Top Psychiatrists by the Consumers’ Research Council. ... Read more

Reviews for What Works for Bipolar Kids

Finally, a book about pediatric bipolar disorder that really gets it right, offering help and hope where so much misinformation and misunderstanding have interfered with parents' getting the best for their child. Given all the confusion about diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Pavuluri's book is a godsend for parents. Her writing is warm and welcoming, and her practical wisdom and common ... Read moresense leap off the page.
Peter S. Jensen, MD, Director, The REACH Institute The approach in this book has helped me achieve new stability for my son. For parents in search of help, this book will become your compass for all that lies ahead. Dr. Pavuluri’s expertise, passion, and tireless effort shine through on every page. She provides excellent information on how to manage bipolar disorder, choose and communicate with care providers, and advocate for your child in the school and health insurance arenas. The book is refreshing in its overarching sense of optimism, empathy, and support.
J. McCarthy, parent It's as if Dr. Pavuluri wrote this book for me and my family! Reading it gave me a better understanding of why my son with bipolar disorder acts the way he does, together with tools to help alleviate his pain. Throughout, Dr. Pavuluri demonstrates her understanding of these children's feelings and provides invaluable explanations and resources. This book shows parents like me that we are not alone. It is truly inspirational, and has given me new hope for my son.
Laurie P., parent Dr. Pavuluri speaks frankly to parents, but with a comforting wisdom. She compares treatment to building a house
medication management is the foundation, psychological counseling provides the bricks, and family therapy is the cement that holds it all together. This book provides a useful and encouraging blueprint.
Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stony Brook University School of Medicine Dr. Pavuluri has seen it all
thestress on families, the frustrations in finding the right medications, the battles for support in school. This book will be a major help as you strive to make sense of your child's symptoms and the many different treatment recommendations you may receive.
David J. Miklowitz, PhD, author of The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide - The book contains a wealth of resources, and sheds light on appropriate parenting skills, effective relationships with the child's school, types of clinicians, available medications, and much more. What Works for Bipolar Kids is a very helpful resource for parents, and is also a good addition to the mental health clinician's list of recommended books on the topic.
Metapsychology Online Reviews, 5/10/2008 Show Less

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