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Sommario
Foreword,
Susan ReskoIntroduction. Helping Your Bipolar Child: A Fresh Outlook
I. The Facts and Fundamentals: Knowing the Playground1. Yes, Bipolar Disorder Does Occur in Children
2. Does My Child Really Have Bipolar Disorder?
3. Finding the Right Doctor and Treatment Team
II. Treatment That Can Help Your Child and Your Family: Finding the Solutions4. Setting the Stage to Make the Most of Treatment: Principles to Get You Off to a Good Start
5. Managing Your ChildâEUR(TM)s Moods with Medication
6. Making Life Better with RAINBOW Therapy
7. Parenting with Poise: The Secret Ingredient for Success
III. Pulling It All Together into Strategies for Specific Situations: Wisdom That Gets You Centered8. Keeping the Peace at Home
9. Finding the Best School Setting and Programs for Your Child
10. Forming a Partnership with Your ChildâEUR(TM)s Teacher
11. Building Social Skills for Positive Friendships
* A Final Word
* Appendix A. Principles for Meeting the Challenge of Bipolar Disorder
* Appendix B. Child Mania Rating Scale--Parent Version (CMRS-P)
*Appendix C. Child Mania Rating Scale--Teacher Version (CMRS-T)
* Appendix D. Medication: Tracking the History of Response
* Appendix E. Pediatric Side Effects Checklist (P-SEC)
* Appendix F. Medications Used for Bipolar Disorder in Children
* Appendix G. Daily Mood Calendar
* Appendix H. Framework for a Physician-School Teleconference
* Resources
Info autore
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 AmericaâEUR(TM)s Top Psychiatrists by the ConsumersâEUR(TM) Research Council. Dr. Pavuluri is currently Chair of the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation's Professional Advisory Council.
Riassunto
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.
