A Guide For Parents of Troubled Children by Manalis Sylvia A Dygert M D

A Guide For Parents of Troubled Children by Manalis Sylvia A Dygert M D

In this unique book, you will ¬ find stories about children with emotional and behavior problems, stories that come to life. For example, meet Ellen in the essay e Whirling Girl. Ellen is a cute girl who cannot sit still or focus well. As Dr. Manalis speaks to Ellen and her parents, it becomes clear to the reader how the diagnosis and plan of treatment evolves. Integrated within Ellen's story is information about Attention De¬ficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Silence Takes Its Toll, you will meet Ann, who has become depressed for mysterious reasons. You will come along on her journey to discover why she is so unhappy and whether she can be helped. In e Teen with Mild Autism, you will meet Carl, with whom Dr. Manalis worked for nearly four years. When they ¬ first met, Carl sadly stated that no girl would ever love him because of his autism. Over the years, he worked on improving his eye contact and social skills, attended high school, and in the summers, worked for the park department. Carl was seventeen at their ¬ final meeting. Showing his improved eye contact and self-con¬fidence, Carl excitedly shares that his friends are looking for a girlfriend for him and that he is con¬ dent he is lovable. What a change from their ¬ first meeting Dr. Manalis looks forward to word of Carl's wedding in a few years

Dygert, Manalis M. D. Sylvia a.: - Sylvia A. Dygert Manalis, MD, is a physician and -child psychiatrist who has worked for over forty years with children and their families in both hospital and outpatient settings. She is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, having taught medical students about infant mental health and child development. She has published a number of professional and lay articles covering a variety of mental health topics, as well as written nonü¾˜¶„¼ fiction essays about her life. As she writes about her patients in this book, she shares her feelings of both pleasure and frustration in working with each family during their journey together.

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ISBN 13	9781643673592
ISBN 10	1643673599
Title	A Guide For Parents of Troubled Children
Author	Manalis Sylvia A Dygert M D
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Urlink Print & Media, LLC
Year published	2019-04-26
Number of pages	186
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