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Neil Alexander-Passe - Dyslexia and Mental Health: Helping people identify destructive behaviours and find positive ways to cope - 9781849055826 - V9781849055826
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Dyslexia and Mental Health: Helping people identify destructive behaviours and find positive ways to cope

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Description for Dyslexia and Mental Health: Helping people identify destructive behaviours and find positive ways to cope Paperback. This book presents research and case studies to demonstrate why and how people with dyslexia can adopt adverse coping strategies and defensive mechanisms to deal with the emotional impact of dyslexia, leading to self-harm, depression and even suicide. It then looks at how they can best be helped and supported by professionals who work with them. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSM; JNSG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 356.
Dyslexia is a complex condition that affects not only learning but every part of life. Experience or fear of social stigma can lead people with dyslexia to camouflage the difficulties they face, to withdraw and to adopt negative coping strategies, particularly if they lack adequate support, identification and intervention. This can have lasting impact on their emotional health. Neil Alexander-Passe is an experienced researcher and a special needs teacher in secondary mainstream education. He also has dyslexia. Neil uses his personal ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849055826
SKU
V9781849055826
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99-2

About Neil Alexander-Passe
Neil Alexander-Passe is the Head of Learning Support (SENCO) at Mill Hill School in London, UK, as well as being a special needs teacher and researcher. He has taught in mainstream state, independent and special education sector schools, and also several pupil referral units. He specialises in students with dyslexia, emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD and autism. Neil has written ... Read more

Reviews for Dyslexia and Mental Health: Helping people identify destructive behaviours and find positive ways to cope
It is our responsibility as advocates for dyslexia to ensure that the next generation of dyslexic children have the opportunity to express their strengths more fully, with greater understanding and support within school and society for their difficulties. This book can contribute to this recognition.
Emeritus Professor Angela Fawcett, Swansea University, Honorary professor Sheffield University This book provides an ... Read more

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