If you feel like your child may be struggling with OCD and you are not sure what you can do to help, this book is for you. Ali Greymond has helped people all over the world recover from OCD. You will learn how OCD works and what you can do to help your child recover.
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Author : Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.
Genre : Family & Relationships
Summary : If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secrets of OCD, understand the cause of your child's bizarre symptoms, and help your child break free of these disruptive, relentless thoughts and actions. In her landmark book, Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Dr. Tamar E. Chansky creates a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD based on her successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder. In Part I, Dr. Chansky "cracks the code" of the peculiar rules and customs of OCD -- the handwashing, tapping, counting, and so forth. She explains how OCD is diagnosed, how to find the right therapist partner, and how to tailor treatment options to your child's needs. You'll learn how powerful behavioral modification can be and when medication can help. In Part II, you'll learn how not to be pulled in by your child's debilitating rituals at home or at school, how to talk to your child about the "brain tricks" OCD causes, and how to create an effective OCD battle plan that will empower your child to "boss back" the OCD monster. You'll also learn how to cope in moments of crisis. Part III offers specific advice for how to help your child handle the most common manifestations of OCD such as fears of contamination, checking, getting things "just right," intrusive thoughts, and more. Part IV is an indispensable guide to additional resources, including books, videos, organizations, and websites. Filled with Dr. Chansky's compassionate advice and inspiring words from the many children with OCD whom she has helped, this book will be your lifeline. Battling back from OCD is hard work, but with the comprehensive, proven guidance in this book, you can help your child reclaim a life free from its grip.
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Author : Jennifer B Freeman
Genre : Medical
Summary : This therapist guide presents a family-based treatment for OCD specifically designed for children ages 5-8. Using a cognitive-behavioural approach, it provides psycho-education for the family and a set of parent strategies involving differential attention, modelling, and scaffolding techniques, and child strategies that include cognitive tools such as 'bossing back' and using a feelings thermometer to rate anxiety.
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Author : Aureen Pinto Wagner
Genre :
Summary : There are over one million children in the US who suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. These children often have uncontrollable worries and engage in seemingly senseless rituals. Parents and school professionals often feel helpless and frustrated as they struggle to understand and help the child stop the bizarre doubts and habits that take over the child's mind and life. Now, there is hope and help.Dr. Aureen Wagner brings you the latest scientific advances in the treatment of this beguiling disorder along with her many years of experience in treating children and teenagers. Using the metaphor of the Worry Hill, for which she has received international recognition, Dr. Wagner presents a powerful step-by-step approach that countless children have used successfully to triumph over OCD. Her skill, compassion and expert guidance will provide new hope, energy and resolve to help children and their caregivers conquer OCD.Designed to be used alone or with the children's integrated companion book: Up and Down the Worry Hill.
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Author : Lee Fitzgibbons
Genre : Family & Relationships
Summary : Helping Your Child with OCD, written by Lee Fitzgibbons, a psychologist specializing in the treatment of OCD in children and adolescents, and Cherry Pedrick, coauthor of The OCD Workbook, offers parents personalized strategies they can use to help their child break free from OCD. With this thorough, step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to: recognize your child's specific OCD symptoms, understand causes of and treatment options for OCD, and teach your child the tools and techniques they need to deal with their OCD behavior. You'll learn invaluable treatment methods any child can use to help facilitate recovery, such as how to "boss back their OCD," use positive self-talk, and many other effective ways of dealing with their disorder. Most importantly, you'll learn what you can do to promote and support your child's progress in therapy. Chock-full of fill-ins, assessments, and progress charts, the book's unique workbook format will encourage you to get, and stay, involved with your child's recovery. Book jacket.
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Author : Alexandra Phillips
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Summary : Empower yourself with all the knowledge you need to help your child cope with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Has your child been recently diagnosed with OCD, and you aren't sure how to move forward? Do you suspect your child has OCD and are looking for advice on what signs to look out for? Do you need guidance on how to parent a child with OCD? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a debilitating condition, especially for children who don't know whether what they are experiencing is normal or how to cope with intrusive thoughts and actions. This book will teach you and your child how to navigate this challenging journey. In this book, you will: Explore OCD, including the symptoms and characteristics of childhood OCD. Get your questions about the origins, diagnosis, treatment, and potential outcomes answered. Learn how to recognize overpowering OCD symptoms, how they affect family relationships, and your child's ability to manage day-to-day life. Find strength in unity by learning how to rally against this unseen adversary, externalizing obsessive thoughts, and more. Gain a deeper understanding of the power of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). Learn how your child's diet might affect their condition and what you can do to enhance the positive effects of the mind-gut connection. Master the art of creating a personal defense strategy for your child by assessing their needs, supporting them, and tracking their progress. Identify the best way to share your plan with your child to empower them. Understand how to address challenging responses and other setbacks on your child's road to recovery. Reveal the best strategies for navigating forward to ensure your child's continued progress. By providing comprehensive information about childhood OCD and plenty of hands-on parental techniques, this book will help you and your child triumph over the trials and tribulations of their condition. With the wealth of knowledge provided in this guide, you'll have all the tools you need to support and care for a child with OCD.
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Author : John S. March
Genre : Psychology
Summary : No one wants to get rid of obsessive-compulsive disorder more than someone who has it. That's why Talking Back to OCD puts kids and teens in charge. Dr. John March's eight-step program has already helped thousands of young people show the disorder that it doesn't call the shots--they do. This uniquely designed volume is really two books in one. Each chapter begins with a section that helps kids and teens zero in on specific problems and develop skills they can use to tune out obsessions and resist compulsions. The pages that follow show parents how to be supportive without getting in the way. The next time OCD butts in, your family will be prepared to boss back--and show an unwelcome visitor to the door. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit
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Author : Rita Adams Rnd
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Summary : If you happen to be one of parents of the more than a million children in the United States who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you know how perplexing, if not terrifying, OCD symptoms may be. You're frightened of losing your child and enraged by the damage this disorder has created in your household. You want to be able to unravel the secrets of OCD, understand the reason for your child's strange symptoms, and help your child break free from these disruptive, uncontrollable thoughts and acts above all else. Rita Adams presents a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD in this landmark book. Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Illness, based on a successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder. Part of the book is dedicated to "cracking the code" of OCD's distinctive norms and rituals, such as hand washing, tapping, counting, and so on. She discusses how OCD is diagnosed, how to identify the correct therapist, and how to customize treatment options to your child's specific requirements. You'll discover how effective behavioural modification can be, as well as when medicine may be necessary. The second part will teach you how to avoid being drawn in by your child's debilitating routines at home or at school, how to talk to your child about the "brain tricks" that OCD causes, and how to develop an effective OCD battle strategy that will empower your child to "boss back" the OCD monster. You'll also learn how to deal with adversity. The third section provides detailed guidance on how to assist your child cope with the most typical OCD symptoms, such as contamination fears, checking, getting things "exactly right," intrusive thoughts, and more. And the fourth part is a comprehensive resource guide to more books, movies, organizations, and websites. This book will be your lifeline, filled with the author's sympathetic guidance and uplifting remarks from the many youngsters with OCD whom she has helped. Fighting OCD is difficult, but with the complete, tried-and-true advice in this book, you can help your child recover a life free of illness.