Publisher: Armour Publishing (September 4, 2012)
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
For teenagers, puberty is a difficult and troubling time. In the midst of physical and mental changes, they face new challenges and increased expectations. They also struggle to find their own identities. Sometimes, they emerge unscathed; other times, they become wounded and broken. More teens are falling victim to severe depression, eating disorders and self-mutilation in attempts to cope with their emotional pain.
But how can we know when they need help going through the trials of youth? In Caught in the Storm, two experienced mental health professionals show parents and caregivers how to determine if their adolescent children are suffering from such disorders and need special intervention. They also hear from several young people, toreveal the cries of their hearts. Learn when to seek help, and how you can help your children through the difficulties of adolescence.
CONTENTS
Foreword
Prologue
Introduction
1 Life Gone Dark
2 The Thinning Conviction
3 Don t Stop the Bleeding
4 We That Are Left
5 To End It All
6 Risk Factors
7 A Fine Line: a Chapter from the Psychiatrist
A Closing Note
Appendices Helplines, Glossary and Further Reading